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Sunday, December 02, 2007

Freedumb On the March, Cholera Edition

[via The Guardian]
Baghdad is facing a 'catastrophe' with cases of cholera rising sharply in the past three weeks to more than 100, strengthening fears that poor sanitation and the imminent rainy season could create an epidemic.

The disease -- spread by bacteria in contaminated water, which can result in rapid dehydration and death -- threatens to blunt growing optimism in the Iraqi capital after a recent downturn in violence. Two boys in an orphanage have died and six other children were diagnosed with the disease, according to the Iraqi government. 'We have a catastrophe in Baghdad,' an official said.

Remember this from 60 Minutes earlier this year?
PELLEY: Do you think you owe the Iraqi people an apology for not doing a better job?

BUSH: That we didn't do a better job or they didn't do a better job?

PELLEY: Well, that the United States did not do a better job in providing security after the invasion.

BUSH: Not at all. I am proud of the efforts we did. We liberated that country from a tyrant. I think the Iraqi people owe the American people a huge debt of gratitude, and I believe most Iraqis express that. I mean, the people understand that we've endured great sacrifice to help them. That's the problem here in America. They [Americans] wonder whether or not there is a gratitude level that's significant enough in Iraq.

No comment necessary, barf bags unfortunately not provided by Amor Mundi as part of the service.

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