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Kronologi over fredssagen og international politik 12. Mars 2005 / Time Line March 12, 2005
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03/12/2005
International health experts demand inquiry into number of Iraqi
war casualties
By Rick Kelly
WSWS : News & Analysis : Middle East : Iraq
http://www.wsws.org/articles/2005/mar2005/iraq-m12.shtml
The British Medical Journal has published a statement issued by 23
public health and epidemiology experts condemning the US and
British governments for their ongoing failure to monitor the number
and rate of Iraqi war-related casualties.
Demanding that a comprehensive and independent inquiry be convened,
the statement reads, “Monitoring casualties is a humanitarian
imperative.” It continues, “Understanding the causes of
death is a core public health responsibility, nationally and
internationally. Yet neither the public, nor we as public health
professionals, are able to obtain validated, reliable information
about the extent of mortality and morbidity since the invasion of
Iraq. We believe that the joint US-UK failure to make any effort to
monitor Iraqi casualties is, from a public health perspective,
wholly irresponsible.”
Ten British experts issued the statement, including Professor David
Hunter, the chairman of the UK Public Health Association. Seven
eminent American physicians and scientists also signed the
document, as did three Australians, two Spaniards, and one
Canadian...
03/12/2005
American Forces Press Service
WASHINGTON, March 12, 2005 - The first shipment of Ford Ranger
light tactical vehicles for the Afghan National Army recently
arrived at the supply depot in Kabul, Afghanistan.
The delivery of 83 new 4x4 double-cab pickup trucks, produced by RM
Asia in Bangkok, Thailand, was only the start of an anticipated
total of 5,160 vehicles scheduled for delivery to the ANA over the
next 18 months, officials said.
Shipped by U.S. Defense Transportation System carrier American
President Lines, they will be distributed to the ANA to provide
critical transportation for troops and cargo.
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