Surge or Purge? Unicef warns of Iraqis 'at risk'

malaise

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Tue May-06-08 09:17 AM
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Surge or Purge? Unicef warns of Iraqis 'at risk'

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/middle_east/7384961.stm

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It is increasingly hard for Iraqi aid workers to help tens of thousands of people caught up in fighting in Baghdad, according to Unicef.

The Sadr City area of the capital has seen the worst clashes between government forces and Shia militia.

The UN children's agency says over 150,000 people there are having difficulty accessing clean water, food and other essential services.

The Iraqi government says almost 1,000 people have died in recent fighting.

Most of those have been civilians, and aid agencies say around 60% of them are women and children.
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Forget the surge, this is a purge. :puke:

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madokie

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Tue May-06-08 09:29 AM
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1. Yes it is murder and war crimes

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malaise

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Tue May-06-08 10:01 AM
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2. I've renamed it

The purge.

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madokie

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Tue May-06-08 10:57 AM
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5. That you have, Purge it is

Surge was never the proper terminology to begin with

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bdamomma

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Tue May-06-08 10:02 AM
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3. Crimes Against Humanity.

our little dictator and his cabal must be dethroned.

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madokie

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Tue May-06-08 11:01 AM
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6. I have faith that it will happen

Its all I have left. I cannot accept that we've already lost our democracy as admitting nothing will happen does. Hang in there we're going to win this one and when the dust settles years from now the world and us will be better for it. Its the price we are paying today that pisses me off, if you know what I mean

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Solly Mack

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Tue May-06-08 10:04 AM
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4. and the supporters will claim "this is war"

you know...this is normal (coughspewchoke)...this is what's to be expected...these things happen

Never once acknowledging that NONE OF THIS HAD TO HAPPEN. NONE.

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