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  why not just give them the Olympics? (was Re: From a mailing list)
 
I have to agree with the general emphasis of the text below. If the richer nations of the world could share a little of their wealth then perhaps the world would be slightly better. Feeding the starving inside Afghanistan lets the Afghans see that (...) (23 years ago, 24-Sep-01, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
 
  Re: why not just give them the Olympics? (was Re: From a mailing list)
 
"Scott A" <eh105jb@mx1.pair.com> wrote in message news:GK6C76.MpA@lugnet.com... (...) I see one of the spokepersons at the Liberal Democrate Party conference today called for the Afgans to be bombed with food. regards lawrence (23 years ago, 24-Sep-01, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
 
  Re: why not just give them the Olympics? (was Re: From a mailing list)
 
(...) The US has sent $124 million to Afghanistan to buy food this year, topping the $114 million last year. The amount of wheat sent there is about 10% of Pakistan's exports. So at least our money went for food? Powell said "Our [UN] aid bypasses (...) (23 years ago, 25-Sep-01, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)

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