And, yes, I DO take it personally: Terrible news for those who need to eat in Afghanistan

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And, yes, I DO take it personally

Monday, June 23, 2008

Terrible news for those who need to eat in Afghanistan

from an independent source...

A UN spokesman for WFO stated in a press conference that they have stopped food aid in Afghanistan due to attacks launched by the Taliban militants against logistic convoys in Paktika, Ghazni and Maydan Wardak provinces. He added that last week Taliban militants attacked a convoy of fifty-four trucks carrying logistic supplies and they have stolen a truck laden by approximately forty-five tones of food supplies.

as if the afghan people need any more bad news...

Labels: Afghanistan, food prices, food shortages, Taliban, WFP