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All items tagged floodOpen Think Tank ArticlesAugust 17, 2010 | Floods in Pakistan: Should the West be Doing More?Editorial Team: The Western response to the disaster in Pakistan has suffered from a certain ambivalence. On the one hand, there are fears that donations could be diverted to the Taliban war chest. On the other hand, fundamentalists could highlight the absence of Western aid in order to gain legitimacy. ... MoreAugust 16, 2010 | Donor Fatigue is No Excuse in PakistanOsama Bin Javaid: The international response to the flood in Pakistan has been muted, despite the fact that the natural disaster is the worst in the nation’s history and has affected more than 20 million lives. The government is unable to adequately respond to the crisis alone – the rest of the world must step up. ... MoreGlobal Must Read ArticlesAugust 17, 2010 | $460 Million Requested for Pakistan: Let's Give ItMore than 20 million people in Pakistan are now homeless as a consequence of the devastating flooding. ++ A dearth of clean drinking water will likely cause the death toll of 1,500 to rise. ++ The West must use this opportunity to show solidarity with the Pakistanis and improve its image in this volatile region. ++ A generous American response is necessary in order to keep Pakistan on its side in ... More |
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