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Amnesty International
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Iraq: Humanitarian Needs of Civilians Must
be Met
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March 24 - Amnesty International today lent its voice to concerns
expressed by the International Committee of the Red Cross at the
plight of civilians in Basra, in Southern Iraq, who have been
without water since Friday afternoon. Basra has been under fire
by the USA and its allied forces for the last three days.
"We are concerned
that the situation in Basra may be mirrored in other cities and
regions in Iraq. Military authorities have a responsibility to
carefully assess the implications on civilians of any object that
they target. All parties to the conflict in Iraq have a responsibility
to ensure that the humanitarian needs of the civilian population
are fully met."
"With the escalation
of military activity in Iraq it is vital that the health and safety
of ordinary civilians is given increasing consideration," Amnesty
International said.
Both the Iraqi
authorities and the military authorities of the USA and its allies
must facilitate access and the operations of humanitarian organizations.
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