insurgents have launched attacks on villages near hamam. and they've placed improvised explosive devices or i e d's along the roads there's some sort of incident every week. they burn down much of the vegetation along this part of the tigris river. this open land is a perfect place for insurgents to hide and launch their attacks. but terrorist activity is rare in mosul it's that small compensation for children like omar who work on the streets for very little money. the children often do jobs that no one else wants. that this 14 year old boy and his cousin are emptying garbage bins. they're paid by local merchants and private citizens. these children are in the equivalent of less than 3 euros a day. off i have to make some money. selling us ice so i can buy food from. my family. i. think. i love our soldiers it just breaks my heart to see these kids sniffing like this they don't go to school and they have no future none at all. they have to work to provide food for themselves and for their family there's no shame in walking but they do this