Here's an interesting comment about "what impact the destruction of the vast Iraq marshes by Saddam Hussein has had on bird flu. He destroyed 90% of the marshes after Gulf War I. These marshes were a major stopping place for migtratory birds..." More at the link:
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1599129/posts?page=3#3
That's interesting.
Thank you LucyT.