Unicef appeal for Iraqi children

[muriel_volestrangler]

Source: BBC

Iraqi children are getting caught up in a growing humanitarian tragedy as violence continues in the country, the UN Children's Fund (Unicef) has warned.

Half of the four million Iraqis who have fled their homes since the conflict began are children.
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More funds were needed, Unicef said, launching an appeal for almost $42m (£21m) over the next six months.
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Unicef wants to use the funds to help provide vaccines, food, clean water and schools for children in Iraq, it said.

Read more: http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/middle_east/6682489.stm

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Because Bush may be pouring billions into Iraq every week, but he can't spare anything to actually keep children alive.

[maddezmom]

1. K&R

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[ck4829]

2. K&R

[IndyOp]

3. Real Shock & Awe: 1,405,000 Iraqis dead, 15+ years sanctions & occupation

"During times of universal deceit, telling the truth becomes a revolutionary act."

What will it take to wake up the US? The whole truth, from a historical perspective, that places 'blame' appropriately on the shoulders of many leaders, many groups. You may categorize me as a "blame America firster" because I am critical of the US role in the Persian Gulf War, United Nations Economic Sanctions, and the Iraq War. If so, then so be it. The US played key roles in all of these events and the consequence is shocking:

In 15 Years (1991-2006), the US has caused/contributed to 1,405,000 Iraqi deaths

Persian Gulf War: 150,000
Gulf War Aftermath: Many thousands
UN Sanctions: Primary cause of 600,000 deaths
Iraq War: 655,000

Important: Whether or not you believe that US foreign policy caused all of these deaths - the death toll is a valid, conservative estimate of Iraqi deaths in the past 15 years in excess of what would have been expected if there had been peace. PLEASE TELL PEOPLE THIS NUMBER -- maybe it is big enough to shock the American public awake and cause them to realize the true devastation in Iraq: 1,405,000

More: http://journals.democraticunderground.com/IndyOp/43

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[OneBlueSky]

4. Iraqi children -- those who survive -- will grow up hating the U.S. . .

we're doing a great job manufacturing future enemies . . .