There is laudable nobility of purpose in those within
any society for whom humanitarian work comprises
the essence of their enterprise in tending to the needs
of those suffering deprivation and the fear of violence
and homelessness as the outcome of natural disasters
and the horrors visited upon civilian populations during
conflict. Among humanitarian groups and individuals
feted and gratefully admired for their dedication to the
affairs of international and national aid none can claim
more popular, thankful support than that estimable old
organization, the Red Cross. Moreover the International
Committee of the Red Cross has reason, in popular opinion
to bask in satisfaction that it has achieved that universal
recognition. Behind the beneficent facade, however, lies a
different story for those seen less entitled to its generosity
of purposeful spirit and dedication to humane relief when
desperately required. A not-so-distant history of failing
to exert their capacity for aid to victims of the Holocaust
along with the group's documented assistance given to
Nazi notables escaping justice. But more recent events
as well highlighted for those whose torment has been
ignored, that the Red Cross made no effort to succour
the tribulations of Israeli victims of Islamist violence.
Much less delivery of life-saving medications to Jews
held as disposable pawns, choosing to delegate delivery
of life-saving drugs to elderly and infirm victims to
the kindly auspices of the very terrorist group that
captured, tortured and imprisoned them, preferring to
withhold the drugs before slaughtering their victims.
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