Child Malnutrition in Iraq nearly double what it was before invasion

[Clarkie1]

The new figure translates to roughly 400,000 Iraqi children suffering from "wasting," a condition characterized by chronic diarrhea and dangerous deficiencies of protein.

"These figures clearly indicate the downward trend," said Alexander Malyavin, a child health specialist with the UNICEF mission to Iraq.

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/6541101/

[ogradda]

1. their food and water is being blown up

what fucking moron wouldn't know that's bad for kids?

[jpgray]

2. White House Says Obesity No Longer Major Threat To Children in Iraq

The irony of that silly headline is that I believe that was the main cause of death and illness in Iraqi children before we came along.

[alittlelark]

4. Actually it was the sanctions

But your headline spin is HILARIOUS!! I'm expecting to see it in the MSM sometime soon.

The situation, however, is tragic - I lack real words to deal with it.

[jpgray]

5. I'm talking 1989--check the UNICEF report

The chief nutritional disorder among Iraqi children was obesity. I did misremember it somewhat, though. :)

[LynnTheDem]

3. American Majority won't give a fck; they only care when they can use them

as excuses for wallowing at the money trough through invasions & occupations.

[DELUSIONAL]

13. We are the only one who probably give a damn about

the suffering of the children of Iraq.

And that is so sad -- wasn't there a time when the average person cared about little children?

If the Propaganda/TV media isn't reporting this -- then most people probably won't hear about it.

Women's status in Afghanistan was used to bomb the heck out of that country -- and the average citizen in Iraq -- their suffering under Saddam's rule -- now he's gone and we don't hear about the children and we don't hear about the women in Afghanistan.

I really hate the GOPigs -- I won't even talk GOPig in-laws this year -- and probably never again. Thanks Republikkklans for teaching me how to hate your guts.

[moondust]

21. They're dark skinned and they can't vote Republican.

And they might grow up to be the devil's TERRISTS! TERRISTS! TERRISTS EVERYWHERE! </Bushbot channeling>

[PsychoDad]

6. Part of the planned genocide.

Starve them,
Bomb them from above,
Shoot them while at prayer.

On with the crusade. Support the troops.

[UL_Approved]

7. We have officially failed at EVERYTHING in Iraq

Except for one: oil grab. I wish people in this nation would get a clue and actually follow some morals, Christian or not. This Neo-con religious pervert craze, Jim Crow for the world campaign, and Homeland Security propaganda all need to wash away. We didn't have these problems in the Gulf War, we could handle the situation when we fought some real army. I am seriously beginning to wonder if the people in this country all KNOW we are doing what the NAZIs did, but figure that they have the muscle to pull it off.

[shraby]

8. They weren't even successful at the oil grab....

the pipelines keep getting blown up.

[Crunchy Frog]

9. Well, so much for the "humanely ending the sanctions"

excuse. Just like I expected, things are far worse for the Iraqi people now than they were under the sanctions. I wonder how many kids are going to die in excess of the number who would have died just under the sanctions. Oh well, I guess that's a bunch who won't be growing up to be insurgents.:eyes:

[Mabus]

10. The ad with the turkey on the left

seems really out of place. A huge, brown turkey near a picture of a one year old who weighs less than the turkey.

I guess the word I was looking for is obscene.

[tkmorris]

11. Let them eat Freedom

Freedom © is quite nutritious don't ya know.

[JoFerret]

12. Same story in Afghanistan

Freedom on the march does not include food and water apparently. Your tax dollars on the job.

[leftchick]

14. I am so sorry baby Abdullah....

That our president* is a heartless war criminal... :(



Suad Ahmed, left, watches over her 1-year-old son, Abdullah, at Baghdad's main children's hospital. Abdullah weighs just 11 pounds.

[leftchick]

22. for all of these babies suffering and dying because of *.....

I am so sorry....

:kick:

[colonel odis]

15. this is what'll earn you a front row seat in hell, w.

enjoy!

[mtnester]

16. Dirty Boulevard Syndrome

give Me Your Hungry, Your Tired Your Poor I'll Piss On 'em
that's What The Statue Of Bigotry Says
your Poor Huddled Masses, Let's Club 'em To Death
and Get It Over With And Just Dump 'em On The Boulevard

[dbt]

17. No Child Left Alive

May their spirits haunt bu$h at every sleeping moment.

:argh:
dbt

[riverwalker]

18. $10.00 for a can of baby formula

"And people talk now about how the days of Saddam were very nice."

[riverwalker]

19. lets put a yellow ribbon on our cars

that will make everything A O.K. :crazy:

[Chicago Democrat]

26. And shop at Wal-Mart in our Hummer meanwhile the President AWOL

buys a PRESIDENTIAL YATCH!


:crazy:

[leftchick]

20. I just got back from mass and after seeing all of the pro-life...

w*04 bumperstickers on the same cars I want to vomit. These people don't have a clue as to just how anti-life* that scumbag is.
:(

[Lindacooks]

23. But, but, the world is SO much better off with Hussein gone!!

Oh, that's right. Chimpy meant him and his cronies when he said 'the world'.

[Rochambeau]

24. Every day it's more obvious...MISSION ACCOMPLISHED really....n/t

[TripleD]

25. Perhaps dismantling their food distribution system

wasn't such a good idea?

//

A more substantial assault on Saddam's legacy is under way in the Republican Palace, where the occupation authority is making preparations to dismantle the food distribution system which gave free rations of flour, rice, cooking oil and other staples to every Iraqi.

Described by the UN as the world's most efficient food network, the system still keeps Iraqis from going hungry. But the US civilian administrator of Iraq, Paul Bremer, views it as a dangerous socialist anachronism. The coalition provisional authority (CPA) is planning to abolish it in January, despite warnings from its own technical experts that this could lead to hunger and riots.

//

http://www.guardian.co.uk/Iraq/Story/0,2763,1058867,00.html

[Chicago Democrat]

27. Has anyone else realised that Americans are only wealthy

because we have basically stolen every single thing we have? The land we live on. The Chinese labor we use. The Oil.

SO MUCH MISERY AND BLOOD for our comfort... some comfort huh?

[0007]

28. ....and these children will never forget this hardship or the invasion

to their country. How many will pick up arms when older and take their hatred to the fight?

[indepat]

29. A little malnutrition ain't so bad when you've been liberated

[JohnnyCougar]

30. My letter sent out to my e-mail list:

Subject Let's hear it for the USA's "liberation" of Iraq!

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/6541101/

I guess the "mission is accomplished" and Iraq has been "liberated" from
tyrrany. The "rose petals" Dick Cheney promised are certainly piling
up, as "freedom is on the march." As Iraqis get their first taste of
"democracy" in a war that "lasted weeks, not months" America can
celebrate it's "catastrophic success" in Iraq. This report above is
obviously "biased" because it is from the "liberal" media. But you
might want to read it and send it to your Republican "friends" anyways,
so they can dismiss the findings to avoid the cognitive dissonance of
supporting a genocidal, sociopathic, mass-murdering fascist.

Johnny

- Legalize Freedom!

[Moonbeam_Starlight]

31. Well that made me cry.

And what is MSNBC doing reporting stuff like this?

[maddezmom]

32. more facts and figures...this is so sad :(

http://story.news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story&cid=540&ncid=736&e=7&u=/ap/20041122/ap_on_re_mi_ea/iraq_malnutrition