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2009-11-08 Caucasus/Russia/Central Asia

Ukraine To Declare Martial Law (salt for taste)

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Posted by Anonymoose 2009-11-08 08:58|| || Front Page|| [2 views ] Top

#1 If the statistics we've seen the past few days are even close to right then martial law is probably called for. EXTREMELY rapid spread, and killed at least 4 doctors in a week.

Posted by Glenmore 2009-11-08 11:33|| 2009-11-08 11:33|| Front Page Top

#2 One of the problems is that many of the doctors there are convinced that it is pneumonic plague, and cannot be persuaded otherwise. My guess is they think it is a tandem epidemic with H1N1 and some other disease.

To make matters worse, there are conflicting philosophies, such as Cold War authoritarianism and secrecy, the anti-vaccination crowd, those who are convinced it is Russia's doing, etc. There are also scoundrels trying to make a quick buck selling "cures" to desperate people.

All told, it's turning into an episode of The Twilight Zone.

Posted by Anonymoose 2009-11-08 13:45|| 2009-11-08 13:45|| Front Page Top

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