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...Changing the Tide,” a benefit concert dedicated to the victims of December’s tsunami, will bring together more than 90 student artists for a single performance tomorrow night. The multimedia event smoothly combines drama, dance and musical acts, showcasing several prominent performing groups like the Harvard Krokodiloes, Kuumba, Spoken Word Society, and the South Asian Dance Company among many others. All proceeds will be donated to and matched by Habitat for Humanity, who will then distribute funds to various non-governmental organizations throughout Southeast Asia...
...After the tsunami, humankind truly united with universal grief. But at what point did we become complacent about the killing and suffering of the tens of thousands in Iraq? Robert F. Rosenberg Brighton, Michigan...
...enough of the media's second-guessing the U.S.'s contributions to tsunami-disaster relief. Such criticism only cheapens the aid and compassion we are offering. Instead of expending energy on useless questioning of our generosity and motives, all efforts should be directed toward helping the victims. Tom Nesbitt Keatchie, Louisiana...
...Ongoing Iraq Disaster The public outpouring of support for tsunami victims is impressive and admirable [Jan. 10]. But why are the deaths of thousands of innocent Iraqi civilians met with silence or head-in-the-sand denial? While the media are preoccupied with feel-good, human-interest stories stemming from the tsunami catastrophe, the killing in Iraq continues. And unlike the tsunami, the death and destruction in Iraq were completely avoidable, as no defensible justification for the invasion has yet emerged. How can the compassion and empathy of the American people be so selective? Bush stated that the scale...
...time President Bush and congress take their cue from the American people and examine their priorities in spending our tax dollars. We've spent $130 billion on the war in Iraq and only $350 million for tsunami-disaster relief. That's shameful. Roger Goode Hillsborough, New Hampshire...