Re: [OT]: The not-so-democratic Democrats

From: John Larkin (jjlarkin_at_highlandSNIPtechTHISnologyPLEASE.com)
Date: 09/25/04 

Date: Fri, 24 Sep 2004 20:23:21 -0700

On Sat, 25 Sep 2004 02:52:16 GMT, Fred Bloggs <nospam@nospam.com>
wrote:

>
>
>John Larkin wrote:
>> I gave $5000 to Doctors
>> Without Borders last year.
>>
>
>Security fears force relief group to leave Afghanistan
>Last Updated Wed, 28 Jul 2004 21:59:11 EDT
>
>KABUL - Doctors Without Borders announced Wednesday that the killings of
>five of its staff members in June and the danger of further attacks has
>prompted the international medical relief agency to pull out of Afghanistan.
>
>"Today's context is rendering independent humanitarian aid for the
>Afghan people all but impossible," the agency said in a statement.
>
>The group, also known as Médecins Sans Frontières, said it was unhappy
>with the investigation into the June 2 killings.
>
>The Taliban claimed responsibility for the attack, and police arrested
>10 people, but the relief agency said the Afghan government failed to
>conduct a "credible investigation."
>
>The organization also blamed the U.S.-led forces of using humanitarian
>aid for "political and military motives," but refused to elaborate.
>
>A spokesperson for the group said they would provide more details about
>their decision on Thursday.
>
>
>And....

So, between the Doctors and the Taliban, whose side are you on?

John

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