Pakistan earthquake: From 30,000 to 40,000 killed, says Unicef and Islamabad

AFP via Babelfish translation | October 10, 2005

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Seism in Pakistan: from 30.000 to 40.000 died, according to the UNICEF and Islamabad

ISLAMABAD - Out of 30.000 to 40.000 people were killed by the seism which struck Saturday Pakistan, indicated Monday to AFP the UNICEF and a Pakistani official person in charge.

"the government indicated to us that between 30.000 and 40.000 people had been killed" by the seism, affirmed with AFP Julia Spry Leverton, spokesman of the UNICEF with Islamabad.

"Between 30.000 and 40.000 people were killed in Pakistan and more than 60.000 wounded", with AFP a high person in charge for the Pakistani authorities under cover of anonymity confirmed.

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AFP via Babelfish translation -

Seism in Pakistan: "a whole lost generation"

ISLAMABAD - "A whole generation was lost" in Pakistan where the seism of Saturday struck particularly the schools and killed out of many children, Monday with AFP the spokesman of the Pakistani armed forces affirmed.

"It is a whole generation which was lost in the most affected zones. The majority of the victims are schoolboys ", explained the General Shaukat Sultan.

[Texas_Jarhead]

allah must be pissed at them

[SevenofNine]

OH that sad you know what I find kinda rude that Paksein refuse Israel help to help look for survivor I read on Jerserlum Post website this morning Hal

[USMMA_83]

Heck, India offered them helicopters, and rescue facilities, but the pakis said, "they will look into the offer." On the other hand they readily accepted donated US helicopters.

[ncountylee]

Wonder if schools is 'code' for madrassas?

[notfornothing]

Does anyone else suspect that these fatality figures might be just a *tad* exaggerated? It stands to reason that bigger catastrophe = more aid $...

[SevenofNine]

I find it rude that Pakstein did this to Israel people who need of help after quake dont' have the right to be chooser I THINK that rude LOL!

Yeah I hear about India give help to Pakerein they got nail too

[Daaave]

Masha'allah-God's will.

[Veto!]

Does anyone else suspect that these fatality figures might be just a *tad* exaggerated?

Yes, this was a disaster, but no, I don't think we'll ever hear an accurate body count. High body counts translate into big bucks for UN agencies, third-world countries, NOLA officials, and other thieves.

[RushCrush]

Kinda like NO at first...or one could also blame that on media histrionics..

[notfornothing]

Another thing to notice - look how the article mentions that a majority of the victims were "schoolboys."

Less than two days after several thousand people are killed, many of them presumably buried under a mountain of rubble, a significant percentage of the remains will probably never be identified or even found...

But we can say with certainty that a majority of the victims were schoolboys.

It's a tragedy, of course, but you can't help but smell the stench of opportunism.

[CzarNicky]

Wonder if schools is 'code' for madrassas?

I'd wager that the answer to that question is yes. islam lost a lot of foot solders that day.

[ncountylee]

islam lost a lot of foot solders that day.

Just got a nice warm fuzzy.

[ChristianDefender]

Sometimes i wonder if this statement is applicable: "Vengeance is Mine" sayeth the Lord.

I felt sad for them about this recent tragedy... but i could not just ignore how they can and have tortured my christian brothers and sisters to death and some were even raped just because they were Christians...

I'm still wondering what God will do with Saudi Arabia and others if He really meant that statement.

[Dallas59]

Apparently, Muslims aren't above racism when it comes to the Jooos. Like that wasn't already known. I would like to see the World MSM ask the simple question.."Why would you not accept Israels help?"...

[Caipirabob]

Oh, the UN's involved now? That'll lend "credibility" to the numbers. And I'm sure they are there to "help".

Great, so the UN will show up now and sell all of the survivors into slavery or the sex trade. Just what the Pakistanis need...

[seppel]

UN will relocate to nearest 5-star hotel in islamabad. From there they will then direct their media campaign about the rescue being conducted by others (US military and so on).
Busy yourself with self-gratulation and claim the fruit of other's labour. That's the UN style.

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U.S. to Give Up to $50M for Quake Relief ISLAMABAD, Pakistan (AP) - The United States will provide up to $50 million for earthquake relief and reconstruction in Pakistan, the U.S. ambassador said Monday. A statement from the embassy said that the U.S. was providing an initial contribution of up to $50 million for relief and reconstruction.

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INITIAL Contribution of $50M, initial? Does that mean more will be given? Where is the President getting all this money? Have we even begin to take care of our problems yet??

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But we can say with certainty that a majority of the victims were schoolboys.

Whatever these yellow rag journalists can come up with to sensationalize, they'll say. Even my tv screen takes on a yellow tint when the "news" is on.