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Iraqis outside theRed Cross hospital in Baghdad (AP)
Red Cross Will Thin Staff in Iraq, Cites Danger to Aid Workers
Story aired: Tuesday, August 26, 2003



The International Red Cross has announced plans to reduce its number of workers in Iraq, citing security concerns in the country and the inability of U.S. forces to ensure it.

The ICRC's delegate general for the Middle East and North Africa Balthasar Staehelin speaks to Here & Now from Geneva.

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Balthasar Staehelin, ICRC's delegate general for the Middle East and North Africa

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Red Cross cuts staff as clashes spread (The Guardian)

Red Cross cuts Iraq operations (BBC)

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