The military soon stopped all relief groups from entering the area.
However, according to local relief groups, the death toll had risen over 100.
Historically, the organization has worked in places that other relief groups considered too risky.
Workers from the relief group are now being harassed, other aid agencies say.
The services are to be delivered through private charitable organizations and international relief groups.
In some cases, Washington can authorize private relief groups to buy a small amount of food near the emergency.
The relief group was composed of civilian workers and physicians.
And he's preventing relief groups from getting to them.
The invasion of Iraq had little support, and outright opposition, from some relief groups.
Despite the state of the city, authorities quickly organized themselves into relief groups.