Amal Kashf Al Ghitta, a member of the Iraqi National Assembly, and who directs the Islamic Foundation for Women and Children, has an excellent article in MENAFN.COM, entitled, The war against Iraq's children.The writer describes how, "Iraq's children have suffered more than just successive wars and economic sanctions. The loss of parents and family resources has boosted child labour, homelessness, and inclinations towards violence and rebellion. They often now live in homes where 25 people live in a space of 40 square metres. Even intact families may comprise parents and five children in a single six-metre room."
"Nor is there any official authority to protect children and defend their rights in case of incapacitation or sickness. On the contrary, children are often beaten by family members if they do not provide the daily wage expected of them, or by their bosses when they are inattentive or make a mistake."
The article is copyright of Project Syndicate, 2006. http://www.project-syndicate.org/, and before the good ole boys set their sights on the gold medal in Conclusion Jumping, previous contributors to the project have included Rumsfeld.
