January 07, 2005
Maybe He Ought To Visit Fallujah, Too
"I've been in war and I've been through a number of hurricanes, tornadoes and other relief operations, but I've never seen anything like this," says Colin Powell upon visiting Tsunami-ravaged Southeast Asia.
Is Fallujah next on Colin's itinerary?
Some, returning to scenes of complete devastation, are in despair.
"We found that our house was destroyed along with all our belongings," said Rasmiyah Abbood, a 55-year-old widow who now lives on handouts in a primary school just outside the city. "My son who supported me is a car mechanic and he lost his garage."
"I'm homeless and I only hope God will give us patience to endure," she said, quivering, though whether out of rage or resignation was hard to tell.
Posted by Eddie Tews at January 7, 2005 05:21 PM
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