Margaret Hassan

From the news reports:

She had lived in Iraq for 30 years, she had dedicated her life to the welfare of Iraqis in need.

She hated the United Nations sanctions and opposed the Anglo-American invasion. ...

Margaret was a friend of the Arab world, to people of all religions. Her love of the Arab people started in the 1960s when she worked in Palestinian camps, living with the poorest of the poor and supporting the refugees.

IND 17 Nov 2004

"Mrs. Hassan was an extraordinary woman who dedicated her life to the poor and disadvantaged in Iraq, particularly the children. The whole of CARE is in mourning.

"Through her courage, tenacity and commitment, Mrs. Hassan assisted more than 17 million Iraqis living in the most difficult of circumstances. Everyone who met her was touched by her personality and compassion.

CNN 17 Nov 2004

Capable and tough, she became the director of the 60-strong Iraqi section of Care International, the Brussels-based relief organisation, which had just started working in the country, focusing its efforts on sanitation, waste, health and nutrition projects. Throughout the 1990s, Hassan was a vocal critic of the sanctions imposed on Iraq by the United Nations.

GUA 17 Nov 2004