And, yes, I DO take it personally: 19,000 dead, 42,000 injured in NW Pakistan and Afghanistan

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And, yes, I DO take it personally

Saturday, October 08, 2005

19,000 dead, 42,000 injured in NW Pakistan and Afghanistan

the death toll is rising dramatically... a major, major disaster... i am waiting to hear from a friend in kabul...

Pakistan says more than 19,000 have been killed by Saturday's powerful earthquake that also hit northern India and Afghanistan. [...] Another 42,000 people are believed to be injured, said military spokesman Major-General Shaukat Sultan.

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