If you think there is a humanitarian crisis in Iraq now...

If you think there is a humanitarian crisis in Iraq now...

by clammyc
Mon May 19th, 2008 at 03:43:47 PM EST


There has been a lot of talk over the past few months and even past couple of years with respect to the refugee crisis in Iraq - the flight of much of the professional class from Iraq, the displacement of millions of Iraqis and the sectarian cleansing are just some of the things that jump to mind. Couple that with the high unemployment rate, the lack of electricity, the ongoing violence and rampant corruption, and the outlook has been pretty bleak for quite some time.

However, the recent events and fighting in Sadr City that created a shortage of food, water and medicine for tens of thousands of Iraqis (including up to 75,000 children) is just the tip of the iceberg.

How can that be, you may ask.

Well, let’s add in one of the worst droughts in recent history that will result in an approximate 35% reduction in the production of wheat and barley, leading to thousands more jobless Iraqis, a lack of ability to feed livestock and the need to import wheat as well as vegetables for the first time in years. In fact, the cost to import food into Iraq is now estimated at around $5 BILLION.

Oh yeah, over one million Iraqis are now forced to rely on international food aid (that is, if the aid is even able to reach these people - as is not the case in portions of Iraq).

more...

http://www.boomantribune.com/story/2008/5/19/15320/0089

In fact, no one mentions Iraq anymore. Just Iran.

If we get the hell outa there the Iraqis may be able to make life more bareable......

Do we even have reporters over there? We did hear that the Ronald Reagan carrier left San Diego (?) for a regular tour, along with the ships that are part of the group.