YES, BUT DID ANYONE SEND A PUMP?

The U.S. administration in Iraq said corporate and private donors in the United States are sending more than 50,000 soccer balls to Iraqi children.

The first shipment of soccer balls arrived in Iraq this week. They will be distributed through the coalition forces in several Iraqi cities.

Initially, organizers hoped to collect 10,000 soccer balls to send to Iraqi children - who are obsessed with the sport. But the response of donors has far exceeded expectations and some 54,000 balls have been donated.

Ammar Showkat, the Iraqi Interim Deputy Director of Youth, said the gift is a wonderful gesture that will help rebuild Iraq's youth sports program.