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...Thank you for drawing attention to the war in the Democratic Republic of Congo, perhaps the world's most neglected humanitarian crisis [June 5]. Fewer than 2% of the deaths in the conflict are due to violent acts, while almost three-quarters are due to easily preventable infectious diseases and malnutrition. Our survey, which was mentioned in your story, found that when security is assured, death rates plummet. Halting the fighting would allow medical clinics to function, food production to recommence, markets to operate and people to return home from unsanitary refugee camps. Tens of thousands of lives could...
...silence and had their plight ignored for far too long. In fact, the nation seems to have a history of silence. Many people did not know about the atrocities committed during the rule of Belgium's King Leopold II, and many do not know what is going on today. Thank you for bringing attention to a place that dearly needs it. Your story was extremely moving, and I have not been able to stop thinking about it. I hope readers will be persuaded to take action and help restore dignity and peace to the brave Congolese people. Amanda Doveatt Naperville...
...human tragedy that has been occurring in Congo for so many years. The Rwandan genocide is etched in our memories, and Bosnia and Kosovo received much international attention, yet the most deadly of all recent conflicts seems to go largely unnoticed by both the left and the right. Thank you for awakening us. Nicholas Kerton-Johnson Bristol, England...
...Obama for President Thank you, Joe Klein, for your column on Barack Obama as a possible presidential candidate [June 5]. In my opinion, Obama is not only the future of the Democratic Party but also the future of America. Although he has "zero military and national-security experience"?as was the case with the current President, George W. Bush?he understands the problems facing everyday Americans. It's refreshing to hear someone like Obama speak from the heart and actually mean what he says. Elect Barack Obama in 2008! Ralph Reagan West Cape May, New Jersey...
...them more for daily commutes rather than for recreational trips. And let's be honest -for the millions of metro commuters who endure daily knotted freeway traffic-jams, any portrayal of the Interstates as the latest incarnation of America's classic Open Road rings false. For them -perfectly happy, thank you, to wait to get back on the road again - these highways feel about as romantic as a digital clock...