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August 17, 2010 | 9:00 PM | By Tom Paulson |

Link Round-Up: Tough Times |

Cutbacks in assistance funding, crises, chaos and ongoing inequities:

Britain plans to slash international assistance.

Aid Not Reaching Flooding Victims in Pakistan.

Ethical/Legal Mess Over Access to Drugs Overseas.

Waterborne illness in Pakistan, Measles in Africa and other bugs.

FILED UNDER: Health, Justice, Politics, Britain, drugs, foreign assistance, Pakistan

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