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muriel_volestrangler Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Sep-05-11 07:54 AM
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Somalia famine: UN warns of 750,000 deaths
Source: BBC

Up to 750,000 people could die as Somalia's drought worsens in the coming months, the UN has warned, declaring a famine in a new area.

The UN says tens of thousands of people have died after what is said to be East Africa's worst drought for 60 years.

Bay becomes the sixth area to be officially declared a famine zone - mostly in parts of southern Somalia controlled by the Islamist al-Shabab.

Some 12 million people across the region need food aid, the UN says.



Read more: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-14785304
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pinboy3niner Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Sep-05-11 07:58 AM
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1. K&R
Thanks for posting this. :thumbsup:
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fasttense Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Sep-05-11 08:01 AM
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2. I'm sure those horrible deaths make RepubliCONS hearts swell with pride,n/t
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dogmoma56 Donating Member (329 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Sep-05-11 10:02 AM
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3.  we created this situation by installing a psychotic dictator during the cold war.
after fucking up Ethiopia
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plumbob Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Sep-05-11 10:16 AM
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4. Well, if they had oil or something we wanted, we could notice, but
hey! Chaz is on Dancing with the Stars!
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