I agree, we all should be active in "cleaning up" our own back yards. And it in very honorable that you organize to help rid of the problem.

I am sure you understood me well that my point was, in response to your message that you were concerned about civilians in Iraq, that many of those civilians in Iraq are safer with all the bombing than they would be in another place. And probably even safer from persecutions of their own governement.

With all due respect, here is my problem. You can be against the war, it is your right. I understand it and support you having your point of view.

But to blame US for causing civilian casualties because of inaccuracies of bombing is unreasonable. According to the news report today, there is one (!) civilian person killed in Bagdad, after thousands (!) of bombs.

I will tell you what casualties I am concerned about in Iraq. When street fighting starts in Bagdad, Iraqi soldiers will be using civilians as human shields. Then there will be casualties. And I am talking about american casualties because american soldiers will be putting their lives in danger to protect Iraqi civilians. So my concern is about american casualties.

Regards,


>Dmitry,
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>>over 9000 (!!) people were reported killed in Sao Paulo in 1999!
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>You're right, the situation in São Paulo and Rio de Janeiro is out of control, and murders occur in a dramatic daily basis. That's injustifieble.
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>We, brazilian citizens are very concerned with the situation of poor comunities in our country and elsewhere, that's why we feel very outraged with our authorities AND worldwide's.
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>Despite the lack of governments we organize ourselves in groups to help, the way anyone of us can afford to diminish the suffering of our poor fellow citizens
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>Think we all should open our mouths and speak to the world about those facts.
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>I thank you very much for your care about poor people in Brazil, I really apreciate.
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>Regards,
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>Fernando