May I suggest that Tony read up a bit on the current research and policies
concerning infant feeding in emergency situations.  Here are but a few links
he might check.  And please, save the politics for elsewhere.

<A HREF="http://www.who.dk/nutrition/infant.htm">Click here: Nutrition and Food Security Programme: Infant Feeding</A>

www.care.org/programs/health/safemothers.html

www.who.int/reproductive-health/publications/RHR_00_13_RH_conflict_and_displac

ement/RH_conflict_appendix2.en.html

http://users.erols.com/ilca/emergencies.html

FYI,  the United States gave more than 177 million dollars in humanitarian
relief to Afghanistan in the calendar year 2000 (latest figures available).

Chonyi Glassman, IBCLC            16 Raymond Avenue
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Chonyi Glassman, IBCLC              16 Raymond Avenue
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845-426-6746

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