Friday, August 01, 2003

got the feelin that we're not getting a clear picture of the big story?
DesMoinesRegister.com | Opinion: "The trucks moved toward the border, passing signs that ordered them to not throw food or water to begging children. After crossing the border into Iraq, the trucks passed roadside concrete picnic tables and children, standing barefoot in the blowing sandstorm on the scalding pavement smiling and waving. Then guardsmen saw the children making scooping motions toward their mouths.
Tossing food, though, 'would just bring more kids out and it's very dangerous for everybody when that happens,' said Moore.
The roadside picnic tables are nice. The people just don't have anything to eat"

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