IRAQ: Housing problems increase as conflict hits hearth and home

[leftchick]

http://www.alertnet.org/thenews/newsdesk/IRIN/b9c93ca1439c1e2dbc73c42077154ee4.htm

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Recent conflict in the country, especially in the western province of Anbar, where US forces are flushing out insurgents, has caused thousands of residents to flee and become homeless, according to the Ministry of Construction and Housing.

US forces justify say their operations are needed to ensure security in the long term.

"Our military operations in the country are to defend the future of Iraq and bring safety to Iraqi people, even if houses have been destroyed," Lt-Col Steven Boylan, spokesperson for the US forces in the country said.

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"My house was totally destroyed in Fallujah in the last conflict and, until now, I'm living with my family in an abandoned school just outside the city, awaiting a solution from the government," said Muhammad Kubaissy, a father of five.

"They are fighting insurgents and the result is more homeless people every day in the country," he added.

[54anickel]

1. There they go again - destroy the village to save it.

[Mari333]

2. shh dont tell Bush about it hes in Texas lying in a hammock

while cabana boys bring him whiskey sours. He doesnt want to hear about such things, his beautiful mind, according to Babs Bush, doesnt want to know.