U.N.: War 'Wreaking Havoc' on Iraq Young (Red Crescent leaves Fallujah)

[maddezmom]

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In a sign of the difficulties faced by humanitarian efforts, the first independent aid convoy to enter the Iraqi city of Fallujah after two weeks of fighting had to turn back before delivering any aid because of security fears, the international Red Cross said.


The Red Crescent convoy of ambulances and three trucks carrying blankets, water and first-aid kits managed to enter the city on Monday and saw a few civilians before it had to turn back, Ahmed Rawi, a spokesman for the International Committee of the Red Cross, said.


The Marines said the team was briefed on the aid situation in the city and visited a relief site but was advised by military officials not to distribute aid.


"They did not deliver any assistance," Rawi said, adding that he was waiting for the convoy's report. "We want to see what they saw inside. We want to see their evaluation of the conditions."

more: http://story.news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story&u=/ap/20041123/ap_on_re_mi_ea/iraq_aid&cid=540&ncid=1480

[yellowcanine]

1. I thought Fallujah was "pacified".

[maddezmom]

2. yeah, the Iraqi Brigade said there was only a need for blankets

:eyes:


The U.S. Marines said the convoy had a short tour of the city and met with military officials. It was briefed on humanitarian assistance and visited one of the five humanitarian aid sites, a Marine statement said. Discussions included removing bodies from the combat zone and treating wounded civilians.

The Marines noted that the Red Crescent wanted to deliver its relief supplies, "but was advised against doing so by the Iraqi Brigade Commander who stated there was only a desire for extra blankets."

Lt. Gen. Lance Smith, deputy commanding general of the U.S. Central Command, told reporters in Washington last week that humanitarian assistance in Fallujah was being provided by U.S. military forces, Iraqi security forces and "other humanitarian organizations."

He didn't elaborate, and relief organizations based in Geneva said they had no idea which humanitarian groups he was referring to.

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[UL_Approved]

3. This is bad news, very bad news

The fact that they didn't get to deliver any aid is a true problem. I wonder what they found and what they are going to report. I sure hope there is no mass murder or something like that.

[saigon68]

4. MAYBE THEY'LL FIND THIS GUY

US Specialist Charles Graner smiles and gestures over the body an Iraqi who died at Abu Ghraib prison. The US military said that the court martials early next year of three US soldiers accused of Iraqi prisoner abuse in the Abu Ghraib scandal will move from Iraq (news - web sites) to the United States(AFP/ABC News)




or this one????