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I don't see Al-Jazeera bringing them food or water...putting their power back on...helping them amid conflict with the republican guard to restore dignity to their lives.
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True - but as the Red Cross witnesses confirmed, it was the US/UK bombing that cut of the powers supplies - and thus the water.
http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/ir.../warnews26.jsp
Likewise, the very efficient oil for food program supplied the city will all the food it needed and Iraq even released additional rations to its citizens in order for them to create their own stockpile during the build-up to the war.
And it is the war and fighting which is preventing further food from getting to the populace.
That the allies are making amends is admirable, but should be placed in context, as indeed should their delivery of Red Crescent aid and food aid bequeathed by Kuwait - but not paid for by the US/UK.
[ 04-05-2003, 11:23 AM: Message edited by: Skunk ]