Let Us Not Overlook the Humanitarian Crisis in Iraq

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Diplomats, politicians and the media alike have debated political and military approaches to Iraq's rapid descent into conflict. Little, however, has been said about the huge toll the fighting is taking on civilians. With talk of 'humanitarian intervention', there is a danger that the word 'humanitarian' is being conflated with military intervention - despite increasing humanitarian need in the proper sense.

Up to 400,000 people in Iraq have fled their homes in the last three weeks. Added to the 400,000 people displaced as a result of conflict in Anbar province earlier this year, this means almost one million people in Iraq have become internally displaced this year. In addition, due to the conflict in neighbouring Syria, 200,000 refugees already live in Iraq, mostly in the Kurdistan region. Yet when it comes to talking about the need for humanitarian assistance, there is alarmingly scant, if any, attention.

Ongoing fighting has made it difficult, in some cases impossible, for humanitarian organisations to access some areas, meaning a lack of information on the numbers of people affected and their living conditions. With access to many heavily affected areas, however, the Iraqi Red Crescent reports that many of those who have fled continue to move from place to place, making it hard to obtain a definitive and consistent picture.

What we do know is that many of the 800,000 people who have left their homes as a result of violence or the threat of violence are living in mosques, schools and makeshift camps, others have been taken in by family and friends or have managed to find temporary accommodation. Few have the funds to see them through a crisis which could last for months.

We also know there are already real shortages of food and water, at the height of summer, and during Ramadan. Essential services and supplies including healthcare and fuel are also in short supply. There is fear that further displacement and increasing heat could lead to the spread of disease. The World Health Organisation has warned of immediate and critical risks in Nineveh, Salah A-Din and Diyala, including the spread of measles, which is endemic in Mosul. It is also feared polio, which re-appeared in Iraq for the first time in 14 years earlier this year, could spread as fighting limits the reach of countrywide vaccination drives.

http://www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/mike-adamson/isis-iraq_b_5598354.html?utm_hp_ref=uk



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Didge wrote:What is now a greater threat to Iran than anything before they faced from the west?

I asked you a question and you answer with another question.

I asked you for an actual answer.

Fuzzy Zack wrote:

Didge wrote:What is now a greater threat to Iran than anything before they faced from the west?

I asked you a question and you answer with another question.

I asked you for an actual answer.

I am giving you one, who is now their greater threat, this will help explain?

Didge wrote:

Fuzzy Zack wrote:

I asked you a question and you answer with another question.

I asked you for an actual answer.

I am giving you one, who is now their greater threat, this will help explain?

I asked you a simple question and yet again you prove that you never answer a straight question.

Well done Didge. Some threads are not debates, just discussions.

Well the answer is Isis, so if they are a bigger threat, why is now Iran trying to mend ties with the west?

Didge wrote:Well the answer is Isis, so if they are a bigger threat, why is now Iran trying to mend ties with the west?

Still no concrete action plan on how to influence Iran without talking to them and persuade them to overthrow the current Iraqi government?

Are you just going to ask questions until we all guess? Or do you not actually have a plan?

Fuzzy Zack wrote:

Didge wrote:Well the answer is Isis, so if they are a bigger threat, why is now Iran trying to mend ties with the west?

Still no concrete action plan on how to influence Iran without talking to them and persuade them to overthrow the current Iraqi government?

Are you just  going to ask questions until we all guess? Or do you not actually have a plan?

Still not grasping this are you, are Isis a threat to Iran?

Didge wrote:

Fuzzy Zack wrote:

Still no concrete action plan on how to influence Iran without talking to them and persuade them to overthrow the current Iraqi government?

Are you just  going to ask questions until we all guess? Or do you not actually have a plan?

Still not grasping this are you, are Isis a threat to Iran?

Yes. Sure.

But I asked you a specific question which you don't seem to be able to answer clearly and concisely. Which is raising suspicions.

Fuzzy Zack wrote:

Didge wrote:


Still not grasping this are you, are Isis a threat to Iran?

Yes. Sure.

But I asked you a specific question which you don't seem to be able to answer clearly and concisely. Which is raising suspicions.

So if they are a threat, why are they now making amends with the west?

I am building you up to this, as you seem to struggle

Didge wrote:

Fuzzy Zack wrote:

Yes. Sure.

But I asked you a specific question which you don't seem to be able to answer clearly and concisely. Which is raising suspicions.

So if they are a threat, why are they now making amends with the west?

I am building you up to this, as you seem to struggle

I asked you a straight forward question. Either answer it or we will all know that you have to idea. It's that simple.

Fuzzy Zack wrote:

Didge wrote:


So if they are a threat, why are they now making amends with the west?

I am building you up to this, as you seem to struggle

I asked you a straight forward question. Either answer it or we will all know that you have to idea. It's that simple.

I am helping you get there, seems you do not want to know!

Didge wrote:

Fuzzy Zack wrote:

I asked you a straight forward question. Either answer it or we will all know that you have to idea. It's that simple.

I am helping you get there, seems you do not want to know!

A clear detailed answer would help. Your posts are normally so verbose. Is it hard without a site to C&p from?

Fuzzy Zack wrote:

Didge wrote:


Nope, wrong again

Lol! Did I lose a debate? HA HA!

So just how are going to influence Iran?

Final score: Israel 5, Iran 2.

Just a prediction.