Actor Ben Affleck in DR Congo


	Actor Ben Affleck in DR Congo

daltonsbriefs

11-20-2008 9:11 AM

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daltonsbriefs says:

Touring the devastation of human crisis levels in DR Congo, actor Ben Affleck commenting on the Darfur crisis (with huge Hollywood concern) and the rather lackluster interest in similar or even worse problem in DR Congo

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11-20-2008 9:39 AM

tabsey

More than govts will do. And the UN needs commitment.

11-20-2008 9:47 AM

mona

meanwhile...............http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/africa/7739342.stm

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