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America abortion debate reaches into African slums
AP ^ | Jan 31, 2:00 PM (ET) | KATHARINE HOURELD

Posted on 01/31/2009 3:02:24 PM PST by Salman

NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) - Nairobi's sprawling Kibera slum is far from America but not from America's battle over abortion.

Aid workers and experts say President Barack Obama's decision to allow aid money to flow again to international groups that offer abortion counseling will help restart programs desperately needed in Africa, the continent hardest hit by a so-called "gag rule."

(Excerpt) Read more at apnews.myway.com ...


TOPICS: Culture/Society; Extended News; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: abortion; africa; bhoabortion; bhoafrica; gagrule; mexicocity
Bad time to be a fetus in Africa.
1 posted on 01/31/2009 3:02:24 PM PST by Salman
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