Spotlighting Work That Saves LivesLincoln P. Bloomfield, Jr., Assistant Secretary for Political-Military Affairs and Special Representative for Mine ActionLetter to the Editor The Washington Post September 28, 2004 Tuesday, September 28, 2004; Page A26 Craig Timberg's Sept. 6 article on Angolan Antonio Cambanda vividly described the hazardous work of Mr. Cambanda and his counterparts in cleaning up land mines. This dangerous process saves lives and restores land and livelihoods. That is why the United States funds more mine-removal jobs than any other country. Thousands of U.S.-funded mine locators are at work in 26 countries. In Angola, the State Department has helped fund Halo Trust's work for four years. The U.S. Humanitarian Mine Action Program has invested more than $900 million since 1993 to help rid the world of persistent land mines, provide mine-risk education and render assistance to mine survivors. We will continue to support the courageous efforts of Mr. Cambanda and thousands of others clearing land mines. LINCOLN P. BLOOMFIELD JR. |
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