Ivory Coast

[JMA]

Well, a quick topof my skull calculation will make an average of 100 millions/years for 15 years... That would make 1 500 millions$.
Not overwhelming but still makes some money. I doubt that the cost of a reguiment overseas would cost that much more.
Don't forget huanitarian aid is not chea. An average cost for a 6 month project is between 300 and 500 thousands $.

And by the way, playing by the jungle rule is exactly why Eu and US had an almost "cold war" like through proxy in DRC for 15 years (Ok Stan you can shoot at me at sight for that one ). European countries (mainly France and UK) do play the jungle rule game pretty well.

What costs $100m per year? Just Ivory Coast itself?

The UN Humanitarian Appeal 2011 is for $7.4 billion. That figure does not include what the EU or individual governments contribute directly.

So we are back to JMAs Law: a cruise missile in time saves countless lives and millions in future aid.

[M-A Lagrange]

What costs $100m per year? Just Ivory Coast itself?

The UN Humanitarian Appeal 2011 is for $7.4 billion. That figure does not include what the EU or individual governments contribute directly.

So we are back to JMAs Law: a cruise missile in time saves countless lives and millions in future aid.

I was responding to Stan. 100 million/year is the humanitarian budget of USAID for DRC.
If you include other agencies, you go up to 300 million/year.
Just USAID + EU + DFID= 250 millions/year

Saving lives in sierra places is costly!

[JMA]

I was responding to Stan. 100 million/year is the humanitarian budget of USAID for DRC.
If you include other agencies, you go up to 300 million/year.
Just USAID + EU + DFID= 250 millions/year

Saving lives in sierra places is costly!

Ok, thanks.

So the costs are really phenomenal.

In Ivory Coast the deaths are already over 200 (anyone want to place a cost on that?) and the refugees UNHCR are handling are 22,000 and set to rise to 30,000 shortly.

But all we hear is talk, talk, talk from the diplomats and politicians.