More than 1 million displaced people in Baghdad

Anwar Jumaa, Azzaman
One out of four people in the Iraqi capital Baghdad has been displaced due to sectarian violence and ongoing U.S. military operations, according to the Iraqi Red Crescent Society. The society’s head Saeed Haqi said looking after this huge number was an uphill task and that the U.S. has promised to offer $250 million to help "these internal refugees." "There are 1.2 million internally displaced people in Baghdad," Haqi said. Children below the age of 15 make up 58 percent of the internally displaced population, he said.... continua / continued