Posted on June 30, 2008 by warvictims
Posted By: Marla B.
Erica’s story illustrates an interesting point. As you well know, we believe civilians suffering in armed conflict need and deserve help. The difficult question becomes ‘what kind of help’? This question cannot be answered without a firm grasp on the dynamics not only of this conflict but also of this particular [...]
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Posted on June 10, 2008 by warvictims
Posted By: Marla B.
We’ve just finished interviewing several doctors - from a psychiatrist to a head and neck trauma specialist to a dermatologist. None of the doctors wanted to on video because they all were worried about the situation for their families back in Iraq and as a precaution if they decided to return one [...]
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Posted on June 9, 2008 by warvictims
Posted By: Marla B.
Every day we interview Iraqis now living here in Jordan, so many of whom escaped violence back in Iraq or came here looking for medical care. All were ready to just leave the violence behind them.
Yesterday I heard a story that is of particular interest to CIVIC’s work. I sat with [...]
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Posted on June 2, 2008 by warvictims
Posted By: Marla B.
CIVIC’s associate director Marla Bertagnolli talks briefly from Jordan about the stories of Iraqi war victims who have fled to the country as refugees.
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Posted on April 3, 2008 by warvictims
Posted By: Marla B.
Today, with Jon Tracy, I visited Ft. Belvoir to participate in one of their training sessions. A satellite campus for the Army’s Command and General Staff College, Ft. Belvoir supports the CGSC’s mission to educate and develop leaders for full spectrum joint, interagency and multinational operations. It reminded me once [...]
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