217,000 dead ??

[stripsqueez]

is it just me or has the medias reporting of the death toll in the tsunami disaster become something like a sick auction ?

stripsqueez - chickenhawk

[theBruiser500]

That's a lot, but don't that many people die all the time of starvation, sickness, etc. around the world?

[dr. klopek]

I hardly think that's the point, as those people died as well, spread out all over the world, in addition to the 200,000 in one place at one time.

[drdre2001mm]

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That's a lot, but don't that many people die all the time of starvation, sickness, etc. around the world?

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To link those two cases together would be wrong.

[theBruiser500]

good post!

[PoBoy321]

I think that this number is going to go even higher. Just a few days ago, the estimates were around 10K, now it's over 200K. I wouldn't be surprised to see that after starvation and disease and everything else the numbers reached the 400K mark. I hope that everyone keeps all the affected people in their prayers.

[ChoicestHops]

Keep everyone in prayers.

Donate even $5 if you can, it's the least you can do.

[GuyOnTilt]

Where are you getting numbers over 200,000? Both major news wires (AP and Reuters) are reporting between 125,000 and 150,000. This is from their articles dated within the hour. I wouldn't trust any other news source to have more accurate info than either of those two.

GoT

[rtrombone]

It may get a lot higher.

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/6667405/#041230a

[wacki]

Ambassador Rusdihardjo concluding that the death toll in Acheh Province, could exceed 400,000.

If that one province reaches 400,000 dead I'll shat myself. Seriously, what are they talking about millions?

[Leo99]

I hear you bro. It's a sad, sad thing. There are many poor people in that part of the world. Records are poorly kept and it's only estimates based on sampling based on other estimates that gives us the total. I hope these estimates go down and the proper relief effort can commence and be successful in eliminating any further sickness and deaths.

[imitation]

And to think how much MORE media coverage was given to September 11. Not to mention the disgusting waste of money on the war in Iraq compared with the pittence given out to aid these countries.

*end vent*

[theBruiser500]

Yes those are my sentiments too imitation.