Somalia

I applaud your editorial “The Heartbreak of Africa: Somalia” (Feb. 18). The tragedy of war-ravaged Somalia is one of the most disastrous humanitarian tragedies in today’s world. Most of the victims are women and children, caught in the bloody cross-fire of inter-clan warfare.

The Los Angeles-based International Medical Corps (IMC) has witnessed this tragedy firsthand. Since last November, the IMC has been--and still is--the only U.S. medical organization providing medical relief to the Somali people. Thank you for recognizing the efforts, as you put it, of the few “dedicated and brave relief workers” trying to bring a measure of relief and hope to this tragic situation.

NANCY A. AOSSEY

President, International Medical Corps

Los Angeles