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Re: why not just give them the Olympics? (was Re: From a mailing list)
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Mon, 24 Sep 2001 17:52:53 GMT
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"Scott A" <eh105jb@mx1.pair.com> wrote in message news:GK6C76.MpA@lugnet.com...
> 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 all the world is not against them... and will make
> oppressing them a little harder. Already, western aid agencies have pulled
> out of Afghanistan. Aid agencies expect that the resultant effect on the
> starving populace will lead to more deaths than those caused by events on
> the 11th.
> 
> However, talk of feeding the starving is not attractive to chat-show hosts,
> news networks are barroom strategists. Nor is it attractive to those seeking
> revenge before justice.
> 
> Anyhow, if the world really is serious about improving human rights in
> Afghanistan, why not just give them the Olympics?
> 
> Scott A


I see one of the spokepersons at the Liberal Democrate Party conference today called for the Afgans to be bombed with
food.

regards
lawrence



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  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 (...) (25 years ago, 25-Sep-01, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)

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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 (...) (25 years ago, 24-Sep-01, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)

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