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Friday, July 30, 2004'MSF denounces this attempt to co-opt humanitarian aid; to use humanitarian aid to win hearts and minds.' Buissonniere said providing humanitarian aid is no longer viewed as a neutral and impartial act in Afghanistan Evidently, the Taliban remnants and their terrorist allies can't tell the difference between an NGO and the U.S. Army. Well, actually, they probably can, which is why they target the unarmed NGO's. But does it really make sense to blame the Army's humanitarian aid efforts for the Taliban's disdain of all things good? They have a long record of hating all that's good. Remember, these are the people who once banned kite flying, who would not allow women needed medical care, and from whom their own nation's art treasures had to be hidden. Not for fear that they'd sell them. But for fear that they'd destroy them. No doubt, Afghanistan is a dangerous place to work. But if it's too dangerous for groups like Doctor's Without Borders, maybe the humanitarian work is best left to the armed forces. posted by Sydney on 7/30/2004 10:03:00 PM 0 comments 0 Comments: |
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