World Food Program Issues ‘Emergency Appeal’ For Funds


	World Food Program Issues ‘Emergency Appeal’ For Funds

papananook

3-25-2008 8:10 PM

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papananook says:

Once again, the price of oil is killing people, while Big Oil co's are having record profits.
When will we learn?

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