NP - U.N.: Taliban to blame for humanitarian crisis

[David Morris]

http://www.guardian.co.uk/Columnists/Column/0,5673,589143,00.html

Time is not on the side of starving Afghans facing winter. Retorting sharply 
to a Taliban call for more UN help, UNHCR spokesman Peter Kessler said 
yesterday: "The UNHCR and our partner agencies have had our vehicles stolen, 
our offices taken over and our staff beaten. It has not been easy ... The 
breakdown in law and order has made it difficult to distribute aid. What we 
would like from the Taliban is the return of our offices and assets and a 
guarantee that our people on the ground won't be hassled by armed men."

>>From: <barbara100 at jps.net>
>> > some of our politicians [..] don't bat an eye when hundreds of viable 
>>souls are blown to bits *accidentally* and 7.5 MILLION LAY ON THE BRINK OF 
>>STARVATION!!!!

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