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To: Thomas M. who wrote (11256)	8/6/2002 5:57:02 PM
From: sandintoes	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 17683

We didn't start this, and where did you get the ridiculous number of 500,000 Iraqi children?

To: Thomas M. who wrote (11256)	8/8/2002 3:03:13 AM
From: Toby Zidle	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 17683

Where do you come off with the concept that 500,000 Iraqi children are war victims? The UNICEF 1999 report you later refer to says nothing of this. Some UNICEF excerpts: "Given the contribution of bottle-feeding to higher levels of malnutrition and child mortality, UNICEF is urging the Government to remove breastmilk substitutes from the rations and replace them with additional food for pregnant and lactating women. UNICEF has also called on the Government to promote exclusive breastfeeding of infants as a national policy." "In addition, the children's agency stressed the need for the full rehabilitation of Iraq's education sector, and urged a focusing on quality of education, infrastructure rehabilitation and planning for the future." "Today's under-5 mortality rate of 131 per 1000 in south and central Iraq is comparable to current rates in Haiti (132) and Pakistan (136)." unicef.org And WHY is this a proper discussion for the CNBC Critique thread? I feel out-of-order for even trying to rebut your distortions.