Sadr city is located in the heart of Baghdad, Iraq. Unfortunately, at this time, this very place is the location of a brutal fight. The fighting has been going on for weeks now and seems to only be getting worse. While bombs, rockets, guns, and other forms of ammo have been exploding all around civilians, they are now faced with a new problem. The main market in the city has been destroyed. Because of this, civilians are now isolated from food and clean drinking water. To make matters worse, hospitals are running out of supplies that are essential to patients care, such as bandages and anesthesia. The Red Cross has had to step in and intervene due to the conditions that the civilians are living in.
I completly understand why the Red Cross has stepped in to start helping with supplies and other bare essentials. The problem in my mind comes from the people involved in the fighting: How are these soldiers supposed to get access to these items if they are shutting down and ruining the markets? It is amazing to me why someone would cut off their very own survival line. Thank goodness that Red Cross is doing something to help. I understand that there is heavy fighting going on, but to deny these civilians of their rights as humans - the right to food and water!! - is not only irresponsible but aslo dispicable. I am appalled that nothing more is being done to stop this!
http://www.cnn.com/2008/WORLD/meast/04/23/iraq.main/index.html
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