Afghanistan to send doctors to disaster zone
05/01/2005 - 11:46:37Afghans donated blood today for the victims of the Indian Ocean’s devastating tsunami, and the government asked the US military to help it send war-hardened doctors to the disaster zone.
About a dozen medics and a planeload of medicine and equipment would leave for India and Sri Lanka as soon as possible, the Defence Ministry said in Kabul.
“We have our own problems, but we are part of the family of nations,” said General Zaher Mohammed Azimi. “The people of Afghanistan are saddened by this disaster.”
He said the supplies would be enough for about 5,000 people.
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