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Wednesday, December 01, 2004

Iraq health care in shambles

The US-led war in Iraq has created a healthcare disaster in a country where 20 years of war, mismanagement and sanctions had already left public health in a fragile state, a UK-based medical charity said today.

Medact reported that the health of Iraq's people had deteriorated since the 2003 invasion, both as a direct result of violence and through the collapse of medical facilities, public health provision and essential infrastructure such as water supplies. The report specifically blamed the tactics of the US-led occupying forces for exacerbating the country's health problems, particularly the decision to sideline the UN, which has traditionally handled humanitarian relief efforts.

Cleaning up the mess we've made is not just about killing all the insurgents and holding elections. Winning over the Iraqi people also includes helping provide basic servies like clean water and adeuqate health care.

posted by chris at 9:38 AM
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