Letter re Family Planning

Letter published in the LA Times, April 23, 2007

Re: World Bank May Target Family Planning

Would someone please tell me why the U.S. Government is imposing fundamental views on birth control on beleaguered African nations? Plagued with poverty, Aids, famine, and political strife it would seem to me that funding sensible family planning in African nations would be highly desirable. Yet, Juan Jose Daboub, appointed by our Paul Wolfowitz, World Bank President, has ordered the removal of all references to family planning from a "Long-term Strategy for Health, Nutrition, and Population Results" for Madagascar. Madagascar has made improved family planning a national commitment, and would greatly benefit from a World Bank loan to help in this area. Separation of church and state is once again flaunted by the Bush administration appointees.

Doris Dent
Studio City