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actsnoblemartin
05-27-2008, 07:10 PM
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20080527/ap_on_re_eu/red_cross_food_violence

GENEVA - The Red Cross warned Tuesday of a possible surge in "food-related violence" because of soaring prices that are increasing hunger around the world.

Most of the debate surrounding the global food crisis has focused on boosting aid to poorer countries, but there is also concern about the potential for violence as people become desperate for food, said Jakob Kellenberger, president of the International Committee of the Red Cross.

gabosaurus
05-27-2008, 11:58 PM
If the affected country has no political value, and is not run by or threatened by evil Muslims, we don't give a damn.

Trigg
05-28-2008, 12:34 PM
If the affected country has no political value, and is not run by or threatened by evil Muslims, we don't give a damn.

Here are the top 16 recipients of U.S. foreign aid for 2005:

1. Israel 2.58 Billion
2. Egypt 1.84 Billion
3. Afganistan 0.98 Billion
4. Pakistan 0.70 Billion
5. Colombia 0.57 Billion
6. Sudan 0.50 Billion
7. Jordan 0.48 Billion
8. Uganda 0.25 Billion
9. Kenya 0.24 Billion
10. Ethiopia 0.19 Billion
11. South Africa 0.19 Billion
12. Peru 0.19 Billion
13. Indonesia 0.18 Billion
14. Bolivia 0.18 Billion
15. Nigeria 0.18 Billion
16. Zambia 0.18 Billion


wow lookie here, lots of little countries getting aid that have no political value.