Some Iranian officials are now putting the possible death toll from last week's earthquake at 50,000, and health care workers are warning that more could die from disease in the crowded tent cities where those affected are living. If you have a couple dollars to spare, you might want to toss them in the direction of the Red Crescent, which is staging a relief effort.
Posted by Jane Galt at December 30, 2003 11:13 AM | TrackBack | Technorati inbound linksNo, I don't want to send a donation to a people who's goverment siezed my goverment's embassy, called fo the death of a harmless fiction writer, been implcated in countless acts of terror, and are more or less a blight on the face of humanity. For all I care,the Iranian people can rot in hell.
Posted by: Nicholas on December 31, 2003 02:45 PMNo, I don't want to send a donation to a people who's goverment siezed my goverment's embassy, called fo the death of a harmless fiction writer, been implcated in countless acts of terror, and are more or less a blight on the face of humanity. For all I care,the Iranian people can rot in hell.
Posted by: Nicholas on December 31, 2003 02:45 PMI don't think you have mastered the people / government dichotomy, Nicholas.
Posted by: Fred Boness on January 1, 2004 01:45 PMIs this the same Red Crescent who's ambulances are used to smuggle Palestinian explosives and terrorists around Israel? I think I'll hang on to my cash for right now.
Posted by: Aaron on January 4, 2004 10:02 AMIs this the same Red Crescent who's ambulances are used to smuggle Palestinian explosives and terrorists around Israel? I think I'll hang on to my cash for right now.
Posted by: Aaron on January 4, 2004 10:02 AMComments are Closed.