Doctors Without Borders pulling out of Afghanistan

[CHIMO]

KABUL - Doctors Without Borders announced Wednesday that the killings of five of its staff members and the danger of further attacks has prompted the international medical relief agency to pull out of Afghanistan.

The group, also known as Medecins Sans Frontieres, said it was unhappy with the investigation into the June 2 killings.

The Taliban claimed responsibility for the attack. Police arrested ten people over the killings but the MSF said the Afghan government failed to conduct a "credible investigation."

The relief organization also blamed the U.S.-led forces of using humanitarian aid for "political and military motives", but refused to elaborate.

http://www.cbc.ca/story/world/national/2004/07/28/borders_afghan040728.html

[foo_bar]

1. Afghanistan n'est pas une frontière?

[hadrons]

2. these guys/gals are pretty brave, so the shit must be hitting the fan ....

[tabasco]

3. You're absolutely right.

These are the most dedicated and courageous people. I had the honor of meeting some of them during my military career. This is terrible news for the people of Afghanistan.
GODDAMN GEORGE BUSH ! He keeps talking about how he wiped out the taliban like it actually happened and like he did it himself! We have failed the mission in Afghanistan due to the war profiteers obsession with Iraq.
GODDAMN IT ! I HATE THE CORRUPT AND EVIL BUSH REGIME ! CHICKENHAWK COWARDS THE LOT OF THEM !

[Maeve]

4. Very very true--a group with one of the best reps in the world

The Mayor of Kabul isn't living up to his bargain with the Bushies.

[Moderator]

5. Duplicate

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