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In Iraq World Food Program Launches Largest Food Emergency Ever

HeadlineJul 01, 2003

The World Food Program has launched its largest emergency food operation in its 40 year history to feed the people of Iraq. This according to a report by the Inter Press Service. A new United Nations reports says the entire Iraqi population of 27 million is now in need of food aid. Before the U.S. invasion about 60 percent of the population was in need of assistance.

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