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Iraq-Jordan
C.A.R.E INTERNATIONAL
2004-11-16
It is with profound sadness that we have learnt of the existence of a video in which it appears that our colleague Margaret Hassan has been killed. We are shocked and appalled that this has been the apparent outcome of her abduction. We want to express our deepest sympathy to Mrs. Hassan's husband Tahseen, and to her family. Mrs. Hassan was an extraordinary woman who dedicated her life to the poor and disadvantaged in Iraq, particularly the children. The whole of CARE is in mourning. Through her courage, tenacity and commitment, Mrs. Hassan assisted more than seventeen million Iraqis living in the most difficult of circumstances. Everyone who met her was touched by her personality and compassion.

CARE staff and volunteers will continue working around the world fighting poverty, responding to humanitarian emergencies and helping to rebuild communities. CARE sincerely thanks the Iraqi people for everything they did to try to secure the safe return of Margaret Hassan and for the many expressions of support. Our priority now is to support Mrs. Hassan's husband, Tahseen, and those most deeply affected by this tragedy.
Posted by:God Save The World

#2  exactly - who made the video? Their "cause"? Their demands? No moral outrage, is there? Like it was a tragic accident....the only tragic thing was she trusted ALL muslims, no?
Posted by: Frank G   2004-11-16 9:45:09 PM  

#1  It's a pretty straight-forward statement. On second read there's with an enormously large omission.

"It is with profound sadness that we have learnt of the existence of a video in which it appears that our colleague Margaret Hassan has been killed."

By whom? If you can't even speak it's name how will you ever defeat it so that the noble services of CARE are never again needed in Iraq?

"We are shocked and appalled that this has been the apparent outcome of her abduction."

Don't be naive. If you didn't see this as the end result someone has not been paying attention.

May she rest in peace and may the scum that shot her die a slow painful death while playing possum in front of a US Marine inside a mosque.
Posted by: Curious1   2004-11-16 9:23:13 PM  

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