Wednesday, February 14, 2007
The BBC is our friend
by Ken Houghton
Only then, mention the size of the problem created:
Now, as Environmental Economics would note, it is certainly true that 7E3/6E5 is a greater percentage than 463/3.8E6, so I supposed we should applaud the, er, effort.
And, just to confirm that this is part of an international effort:
Which means we're planning to contribute 30% of the budget. Just as we're only contributing 30% of the troops. Right, Prime Minister Howard?
First note the lede:
The US is to take in another 7,000 Iraqi refugees over the next year amid rising international concern over those fleeing the insurgency, officials said.
The number represents a huge increase on the 463 refugees the US has taken in since the four-year-old war began. [emphasis mine]
Only then, mention the size of the problem created:
The UN estimates that up to 50,000 Iraqis flee each month and that 3.8m (that's 3,800,000, in case you're wondering) have left since the war started. [ibid]
Now, as Environmental Economics would note, it is certainly true that 7E3/6E5 is a greater percentage than 463/3.8E6, so I supposed we should applaud the, er, effort.
And, just to confirm that this is part of an international effort:
The UN has called for $60m (£30.5m) from nations for a global resettlement programme. The US is expected to pledge $18m.
Which means we're planning to contribute 30% of the budget. Just as we're only contributing 30% of the troops. Right, Prime Minister Howard?
