Mr. President. during the past year. the horrors of the NigerianBiafran war have become clearer. Widespread starvation has resulted from the compression of millions of refugees into an area onequarter of the original homeland. from disrupted planting. and from the cutting off of trade routes by the Nigerian forces. It is reported that over a million Biafran civilians have perished from starvation and a million more deaths may occur within the next few months. Not since World War II has a civilian population been so affected by war. The American people have responded compassionately by contributing to relief efforts. which operate under the most difficult conditions. to airlift food and medicine to Biafra.
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