The International Red Cross stepped in this past week to begin feeding some of the 3,000 prisoners in a jail in Shibarghan, Afghanistan, saying the men are suffering from severe malnutrition and other diseases. Many have tuberculosis, severe diarrhea, respiratory infections, and other afflictions from not being fed for weeks. The Red Cross said an emergency feeding program similar to that given to famine victims in Africa is needed for almost 100 of the worst-off cases. Some 50 men have already died. Washington claims no responsibility for the prison, even though the men were captured as part of the U.S. war there. Gen Jura Bek, who runs the camp, said, "the food is enough for them."
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