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An answer to the hysterics: LIFESAVING AIRLIFT FOR ALI
EFLCRIPPLED Iraqi youngster Ali Ismaeel Abbas is set to be flown to Kuwait for lifesaving surgery. The 12-year-old boy, who lost both arms and suffered 60 per cent burns to his body when his home was bombed, could be airlifted from Baghdad this afternoon. America gave the go-ahead after Tony Blair ordered all the stops pulled out in a bid to save Ali's life. Today a spokesman for the Health Ministry in Kuwait confirmed Ali would be treated in one of the country's hospitals as soon as America and Britain arranged for him to be flown from Baghdad. Dr Ahmad Al Shatti said: "We're expecting him any time. We're just waiting to receive him through the right channels. We're waiting for the Alliance. I just received instruction from the Minister of Health that during the governmental cabinet meeting they decided to fly Ali here. We have been told to make everything possible to bring the child in. This is a direct response to the media news about this child Ali. It's worth noting that Ali will be the ninth Iraqi kid to receive specialist treatment in Kuwait since the start of the war. I'm very optimistic. If he arrives in the right time, he will survive." The airlift due to ferry the 12-year-old gives a lifeline to the desperately ill youngster. Staying in hospital at Baghdad, where conditions are chaotic and specialist care lacking, would have spelled death. Now Ali, who lost his arms and has third degree burns to 60 per cent of his body, will be assessed by doctors at a burns and plastic surgery clinic. Their expertise might stave off possibly fatal blood poisoning stemming from Ali's severe injuries. Posted by: Tadderly 2003-04-15 |
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