Iraq health care 'in deep crisis' - Democratic Underground

NNN0LHI

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Tue Nov-30-04 11:21 AM
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Iraq health care 'in deep crisis'

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/middle_east/4054105.stm

Iraq's health system is in a far worse condition than before the war, a British medical charity says.
Doctors from the group Medact conducted surveys with international aid groups and Iraqi health workers in September.

They exposed poor sanitation in many hospitals, shortages of drugs and qualified staff and huge gaps in services for mothers and children.

Medact, which monitors healthcare in post-conflict areas, called for an inquiry into the situation.

It has also challenged the British government to set up a commission to establish the level of civilian casualties in Iraq.

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shoelace414

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Tue Nov-30-04 11:22 AM
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1. turning it into US health care?

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leftchick

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Tue Nov-30-04 11:26 AM
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2. cotrast that with statement from Minister of Health in Iraq (puppet)

He said on NPR this morning that hospitals are opening and they have made tremendous progress in achieving their healthcare goqals! I wonder what he was smoking? Probably the same shit puppet allawi smokes.

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Tue Nov-30-04 12:03 PM
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4. That's what mercenaries are paid to say

Mercenaries are mercenaries, whether they are killing with guns or killing with words.

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Tempest

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Tue Nov-30-04 12:02 PM
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3. But they're free

That's what Boosh will say.

Either that or "health care is hard work".

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