Zeev's Turnips Talk Politics (ZTTP)

[niteowl]

Nice post and the proper reaction IMO. When you mentioned him again I wanted to put a name to the face and look for updates to this story I posted last year. Fortunately the latest story from 2006 is better than the story I posted in 2005.

The lack of compassion by some people, especially for children, always amazes me.

As for your son's wish list...you done good! :)))

from last year...

http://www.investorshub.com/boards/read_msg.asp?message_id=5888194

Maybe he should have died.... :(

This story was on the news when it happened and even if he received the full amount listed below, how much care can he get for $100 per week.

"IRAQ war orphan Ali Abbas has been robbed of Government financial help - because officials suggest he cannot prove when he lost his limbs.

Ali, who lost both arms when an Allied missile hit his home killing 15 relatives, applied for Disability Living Allowance last September.

That was when aid from the Kuwaiti government stopped.


.....An insider at the DWP said: “Ali’s injuries are well documented. It is insulting for some penpusher to say that not only is he not eligible months ago but that he has to wait a few more weeks.

“According to the rules, you are entitled to payment from the date you send off the forms so I don’t know what has gone wrong. Maybe it’s a mistake but they should be more sensitive.” DLA has two parts. Ali was granted the full rate of £58.80 a week for “help with personal care” but only the lower rate of £15.50 for “help with getting around”, the equivalent of £2.21 a day.

....Ali lives with Ahmed Hamza, 16, and Ahmed’s dad Mohamed. Ahmed lost his right hand and left leg in the war. The boys met in hospital."

full story
http://www.mirror.co.uk/news/allnews/tm_objectid=15343074&method=full&siteid=50143&headl....