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UN says no aid yet for 6 mil flood victims in Pakistan.. Anger rising.
http://alertnet.org/thenews/newsdesk/SGE67D00C.htm ^ | August 14th, 2010

Posted on 08/14/2010 6:16:23 PM PDT by TaraP

Six million still need relief

* Anger rising

* World Bank may redirect $900 million in aid

* 500 stranded fuel tanker drivers

SUKKUR, Pakistan Aug 14 (Reuters) - United Nations aid agencies have provided assistance to hundreds of thousands of victims of Pakistan's worst floods in decades but relief operations have yet to reach an estimated six million people.

The lives of 20 million people -- nearly 12 percent of the population -- have been disrupted by one of the worst catastrophes in Pakistan's history. Six million still need food, shelter and water, the UN said in a statement.

Highlighting the scale of the disaster, Prime Minister Raza Yusuf Gilani said in an Independence Day speech the country faces challenges similar to those during the 1947 partition of the subcontinent.

Thousands of families were torn apart after the bloody partition into Hindu-dominated India and Muslim-majority Pakistan that led to the flight of at least 10 million refugees in the greatest migration in recorded human history.

The floods, triggered by torrential monsoon downpours just over two weeks ago, engulfed Pakistan's Indus river basin, killing up to 1,600 people.

(Excerpt) Read more at alertnet.org ...


TOPICS: Foreign Affairs; Government; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: pakistan; pakistani; pakistanis
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1 posted on 08/14/2010 6:16:25 PM PDT by TaraP
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To: TaraP

At times, the earth cleanses itself, no matter what you do.


2 posted on 08/14/2010 6:20:41 PM PDT by RC2 (Remember who we are. "I am America")
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To: TaraP

Sounds like the will of Allah to me.


3 posted on 08/14/2010 6:20:53 PM PDT by Paladin2
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To: TaraP

They should pray to Jesus for salvation.


4 posted on 08/14/2010 6:21:13 PM PDT by jim35 (Tea Party former Republican)
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To: Paladin2

Time for Allah to send his messengers to help them.


5 posted on 08/14/2010 6:21:28 PM PDT by rovenstinez (,)
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To: TaraP

What ever are they talking about? I distinctly recall Mrs. William Jefferson Blythe Clinton pledging ten dollars — that’s US$10.00 — to the relief effort. She made a point of publicizing this grand act of personal philanthropy, too.


6 posted on 08/14/2010 6:22:29 PM PDT by Mobties (I yield back the balance of my time)
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To: TaraP

I thought all Muslims are “entitled”?


7 posted on 08/14/2010 6:23:12 PM PDT by BerryDingle (I know how to deal with communists, I still wear their scars on my back from Hollywood-Ronald Reagan)
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To: All

Biting my tongue..


8 posted on 08/14/2010 6:25:12 PM PDT by patriot08 (TEXAS GAL- born and bred and proud of it!)
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To: TaraP

Kind of ironic isn’t it ? Where are those bleeding heart Taliban folks who are doing it for the people ? Oh I forgot....


9 posted on 08/14/2010 6:26:02 PM PDT by TheRevolution1776
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To: TaraP
Bush's fault!

Honest - just ask 0bama!

10 posted on 08/14/2010 6:26:31 PM PDT by airborne (Why is it we won't allow the Bible in school, but we will in prison? Think about it.)
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To: TaraP

Allah fubar! The MoonGod ain’t got what it takes.


11 posted on 08/14/2010 6:27:06 PM PDT by stboz
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To: TaraP
I can't say anything nice.
12 posted on 08/14/2010 6:27:30 PM PDT by kbennkc (For those who have fought for it freedom has a flavor the protected will never know .F Trp 8th Cav)
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To: TaraP

They hate our guts so let the Arabs and the Taleban help them. Not to mention that if one gets sick, they’ll probably say we poisoned them


13 posted on 08/14/2010 6:29:23 PM PDT by mainsail that ("A man will fight harder for his interests than for his rights" - Napoleon Bonaparte)
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To: TaraP
They might have some relief funds available if they didn't blow so much money waging terrorism and jihad.
14 posted on 08/14/2010 6:38:23 PM PDT by JPG (How much taxpayer $ did Mookie blow today?)
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To: RC2

I especially pity the women and children, many of whom are trapped in a hideous culture with no knowledge of anything else.

I do hope the flood has negatively affected the many enemies of the U.S. who are sheltered there.


15 posted on 08/14/2010 6:39:32 PM PDT by Persevero (Homeschooling for Excellence since 1992)
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To: TaraP
good to see all their friends coming to their aid... wait, that's right, they don't have any friends
16 posted on 08/14/2010 6:40:44 PM PDT by Chode (American Hedonist *DTOM* -ww- NO Pity for the LAZY)
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To: TaraP

Sad situation.

Let the Green Crescent and the Muzzies take care of their own. I am tired of giving a hand to people who will behead my children in a minute and considers me and my people to be less human than they are.


17 posted on 08/14/2010 6:40:59 PM PDT by Chickensoup (I am absolutely done. I am a conservative libertarian.)
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To: TaraP

Is it the UN’s place to make that choice. what good are they other than to demand the US pay.


18 posted on 08/14/2010 6:42:39 PM PDT by dalebert
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To: TaraP

Perhaps the money for the mosque at Ground Zero could be rerouted to help their Muslim brothers.


19 posted on 08/14/2010 6:44:24 PM PDT by dforest
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To: indylindy

I thank all of you for making the above comments. You all speak for me on this thread, as I would hate to loose my posting privileges.


20 posted on 08/14/2010 7:01:05 PM PDT by SanFranDan
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