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To: one_less who wrote (84114)	7/25/2000 7:59:56 PM
From: Dayuhan	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 108807

The problem with these figures is that the sanctions are not the only variable that can account for the difference. During and immediately after the Gulf war, many Iraqis that were opposed to Saddam came out of the closet, mistakenly believing that the US would push the campaign into Iraq and remove him. When the war ended, Saddam commenced a brutal crackdown in these areas. How do you differentiate between deaths caused by the sanctions and deaths caused by Saddam's repression?

To: one_less who wrote (84114)	7/25/2000 8:14:32 PM
From: James R. Barrett	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 108807

Iraq has been living under sanctions for over seven years yet Iraqi couples are still having thousands of babies knowing full well that these children will not be adequately fed or receive minimal medical attention. Is getting laid and having babies more important to the Iraqis than being able to properly care for these babies? Did the United States put condoms on the sanction list? Or are the Iraqi people extremely selfish and don't give a dam about their children? Would YOU have a baby under those conditions?

To: one_less who wrote (84114)	7/25/2000 8:14:44 PM
From: CharleyMike	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 108807

OK, I was reading elsewhere while you found that. Accepting for a moment that UNICEF is correct Accepting for a moment that the sanctions are creating hardships Accepting for a moment that they don't seem to be having much effect on Saddam. You still haven't shown that it was the intent of the American government to create a child killing situation.

To: one_less who wrote (84114)	7/25/2000 9:01:49 PM
From: Father Terrence	Respond to of 108807

I prefer U.N.C.L.E. myself. United Network Command for Law and Enforcement But where is THRUSH when you need them? All we get is Sodamm Insane... FT