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Dates: during 1970-1979
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Even if they survive, children under two will be permanently scarred by prolonged starvation. Most brain growth occurs in the uterus and before the age of two; adequate nutrition after that cannot remedy an earlier deficiency. For older survivors, recovery can be complete. Doctors warn, however, that a patient must...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: World: The Body Eats Itself | 11/12/1979 | See Source »

The largest and most active of the relief organizations involved are the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) and the United Nations International Children's Fund (UNICEF). Working jointly, along with such related U.N. agencies as the Food and Agriculture Organization and World Food Program, the two groups...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: World: Racing to Save the Hungry | 11/12/1979 | See Source »

Saddam Hussein has frenetically tried to build up his personal image in the wake of the purge. His public activities are front-page news in the government-controlled press. His photographs are everywhere. This extravagant cult of personality seems designed to broaden the political base of the new President, particularly...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: IRAQ: An End to Isolationism | 11/12/1979 | See Source »

In the present case, the question is in what way the U.S. can best use its influence toward bringing about a cease-fire in the Western Sahara between Morocco and the Algerian-backed Polisario guerrillas, who want to establish an independent state in the area formerly ruled by Spain. Morocco...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: NORTH AFRICA: Sahara Dilemma | 11/12/1979 | See Source »

On the pullout of British troops: If the British army withdrew precipitately it would give rise to a higher level of violence. If the I.R.A. were freed of the British army, they would certainly step up their activities, and it is well known that the paramilitary Unionists are very well...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: IRELAND: A New Effort for the North | 11/12/1979 | See Source »

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