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Old 08-16-2007, 01:33 PM   #47 (permalink)
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PN, I have recently seen a show on PBS showing relief workers (from a private organization not a government) working amongst the Darfur refugees. Are you saying that was fake?

Because, if it was real, then at least one organization is, in fact, getting its dollars to the people who need them.
The corrupt government probably allows some relief (and workers) to get through to show that they are really allocating the money properly - especially if it gets captured by the media.