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| Iraq |
| Humanitarian Toll Less Than Expected |
| 2003-04-08 |
| The U.S.-British invasion's impact on Iraqi civilians has been less severe than some feared, an American relief coordinator said Monday. But U.N. "Please send us money for our corporate accounts!" Michael Marx, leader of the U.S. government relief team for Iraq, said its prewar planning had been based on the prospect of millions of Iraqis fleeing their homes. "This is not a major humanitarian crisis," he said, "and we are happy about that." Sounds like some "humanitarian" agencies aren't. |
| Posted by:Steve White |
| #8 Thanks for your suggestion, but I already have a job. (At $8/hr., no medical, your typical careerist hack.) Sometimes the best way to take your mind off your own difficulties is pitching in for people who are even worse off. |
| Posted by: Anonymous 2003-04-09 12:11:02 |
| #7 Let's see,you need donations to pay rent. Well here is solution for your problem:Get a job,ya bum! |
| Posted by: raptor 2003-04-09 11:06:27 |
| #6 Anonymous, no one here's happy about the women and kids sleeping out tonight, and we appreciate your intentions are good, but it's necessary to see these events in perspective. Tomorrow and the day after they will have freedom from tyranny and the chance to live in an infinitely happier country. Sacrifices are often necessary for progress. |
| Posted by: Bulldog 2003-04-08 17:13:29 |
| #5 It doesn't change the fact that a lot of women and kids are going to be sleeping under tarps or visqueen tonight, through no fault of their own. So who's fault is it, Anonymous? I'd be interested in your take on that. Maybe I'll read your response while "I'm counting my Enron shares and spending my well-deserved tax break". |
| Posted by: tu3031 2003-04-08 15:47:44 |
| #4 USWAR/UN Aid agencies paint grim picture of massive relief tasks |
| Posted by: Anonymous 2003-04-08 14:56:01 |
| #3 What fun being mean and sarcastic! It doesn't change the fact that a lot of women and kids are going to be sleeping under tarps or visqueen tonight, through no fault of their own. I spent last night listening to people slam the phone down on the hook when asked to help starving refugees, and I'm barely making the rent. Go verbally abuse someone else, count your Enron shares, or contemplate how you'll spend your well-deserved tax break. I'm sure you deserve it. |
| Posted by: Anonymous 2003-04-08 14:42:22 |
| #2 While this is unfair to a lot of good people, when I see the acronym "NGO" the phrase "careerist hack" comes to mind. |
| Posted by: Hiryu 2003-04-08 09:01:03 |
| #1 "With each passing day, as the conflict continues, a humanitarian clock is ticking," So even though the humanitarian crisis doesn't appears to be panning out (DAMN!) please continue giving 'til it hurts, because there will always be a crisis somewhere for Humanitarianism Inc. to respond to. Even if we have to create it ourselves. |
| Posted by: tu3031 2003-04-08 08:45:22 |