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| Kabul Times Urges Medals for Doctors Without Borders |
| 2004-08-04 |
| From Radio Free Europe / Radio Liberty In a commentary on 1 August regarding the decision by the Brussels-based Doctors Without Borders (MSF) to halt all of its medical programs in Afghanistan after five of its staff members were killed in June, The Kabul Times praised MSF's work and urged it to return to Afghanistan According to the daily, the culprits arrested in connection with the attack on the doctors were "released as a result of wheeling and dealing by the local warlords who are increasingly exerting influence [over] unarmed officials." Calling MSF workers a "group of devoted humanitarian servants who have abandoned their comfortable life at home and save the lives" of Afghans, The Kabul Times urged the organization to return to Afghanistan "as soon as the security situation improves." The daily recommends that Karzai award medals to the MSF workers in Afghanistan for their service helping Afghans. |
| Posted by:Mike Sylwester |