Stocks Sink & Somalia's Famine Crisis: Join the Live Chat
Stocks took a beating on Wall Street, yet again. The Dow plummeted 520 points. Tonight on 360° we'll look at what's fueling the sell-off and what it means to your bottom line. Plus, Anderson reports live from Somalia where 600,000 children are at risk of starvation. 600,000. Anderson will show you just how great the need is in Africa and see how you can help. All that and more tonight on the program.
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Great interview with Bono and K'naan, Anderson.
Good Night Everyone! May we all pray for a better!
This is inexcusable.
Good night Anderson. Good night Everyone.
Stay safe Anderson. You are beautiful.
am really enjoying the dialogue with bono and k'naan
"it is out priorities that define us" -bono (so true)
Agreed!
Good point people, I agree with all of you..
Children need some vaccine for sure right now...... Make sure they are ok/healthy!!!!!
Anderson,
Thank you for reporting on this tragic story. Is there not a way that our wealthy pharmacutical companies with military help donate vaccines? I know we are in tough economic times but these are helpless children dying!
It Is impossible to believe that donations cannot be gotten for this situation. I have great respect for Bono, who has been working as a humanitarian for years.
Thank you and good night Anderson et al.
Good night fellow writers – peace & safety to you all.
I'm getting in touch with the World Food people and sending money. I know it's hard for everyone right now in terms of money. However, even $10 can make a Big difference if many people give.
Thank you Anderson, & Bono for your passion!
It may be more about the corruption and black market. If you contribute, where is your money going? More reports on how aid is dispensed would help.
I am constantly following this situation, hoping and looking for it to get better. I want to see that ALL of these children are getting the aid they need. I am always waiting to see a report that a miracle has happened and that there are soldiers who have arrived and taken control, and provided safety to the aid workers and people. I am afraid I'll be waiting for a long time....
A hint on the stock market it's drop is rich investors selling off their stocks to save their butts, not caring if it hurts Companies, smaller investors, economy, or Country. It is the greed of America showing it's real ugly face. It goes to the larger question that the markets are there not to help companies or people, but to extract every cent they can in the good times, and bail before things get bad. It's been the largest scam ever played on America that our markets are what makes America work, when in truth they there to use America's economy to fatten their pockets.
Excellent post Jim! And so very true.
Crises like this kids need vaccine as Sanjay said but hard part convince those people to get vaccine conservatives always oppose that specially that part of the world
Yes, it is a sad situation for anyone to endure.
Good night everyone.
Congress help us save these people. Prove to us that your real caring people. Do something
Thank you everyone else for helping these people.
Get real Grant, remember black hawk down. Maybe Anderson and Bono will sail into their waters with all the millons they have.
Must be very depressing to be there.
Measles symptoms get worse when you get older. I know one person who died and one whos organs all shut down as a result of measles when they were adults.
I have just returned from business in Kenya, this is a tragic time for the world. We can travel to the moon but not analyse and be proactive to the drought and famine in this region. I cannot fathom that no pre-warning or preparation for these
people was possible. C'mon World where are the Scientists, Weather Experts to forewarn and lets get some preparation.
It will happen again, lets learn and be ready to elliminate this horror in the future !
There was a warning...last year, and even earlier this year. Sad that no one really acted on it, as it was preventable to a degree.
The unpurified water would be a major concern.
Excellent point Nina.
Nina,
You are so absolutely right! The water was so dirty underground!!!!!! Yikes!
World must help 60000 kids first
These are amazing stories about Somalia
It really is. I am in awe of their will and strength in such dire circumstances. Impressed that the children were speaking 2 languages. The focus must be on getting help to them and I understand that. But what I am also taking away from these stories is the just pure bravery shown by the Somalian people.
Their will to carry on during such sadness is admirable.
Wait a minute. Remember. Think. Ever since I started High School in 1980, I've been hearing about this region of Africa. From
Ethiopia to "Black Hawk Down" to pirates in The Horn of Africa and now Somalia. Who (Person) is really responsible for these "people." What has or has not changed since 1980 for these "people." And where is all the monies that Bill Gate's Foundation and billionaire friends' donations they supposedly donated to African kids. Opra built a school perioD
Black hawk DOwn was Somalia and specifically Mogadishu not a lot has changed.
Agreed, but why? Is there No entity able to defeat al shabaab and create a gov?
Anderson, Sanjay great job
Its happening, it’s real , people homeless in their own home no water no food they see their loving child die in their hand with out food
bono has a very powerful persona and presence – his voice is one of those which so often speaks for those who cannot
Alaska is such a beautiful state. The last of America's wilderness
I love Alaska!!! Heading there friday.
You are very lucky. Only in my dreams will I visit Alaska. Have a wonderful trip
Me too!!!! I never have visit Alaska for many years!!!!! Only one person broke her leg.... Lucky one..... There is iceberg collasped about 200 ft between 300 feet!!!! *WHEW!*
Bono and Anderson – two of my favorite people on a shared mission to help! proud of you!
Note to Canadians: Givernment is matching your donations to Somali aid dollar for dollar! Please check out the gov website!
I commend that initiative! Great!
The Market goes "weeee!"
God bless the father of one of the young men who were killed last night.
He managed to stop another tense incident by calming people down.
Who is comforting him?
Starr,
I agree with you..... That is so horrible situation in London and people are so angry and riots over the street!!!! Yikes!!!!
We have CNN up at all times in our office. I have been following the story of what is going on right now in Eastern Africa closely. I can not get the images of these poor children out of my mind. I have been losing sleep just thinking about this terrible situation. I can't even bring myself to eat because I feel so guilty for what I have been taking for granted. I am very appreciative that this story is just now getting media attention. Hopefully more people can find it in their hearts to help these people!
Yes, Good point, Ashley...... I agree with you..... That was so wrench story to see this right now.
I am finding it hard not to donate everything I have. Being a parent, I see these children and see my own son. I want to continue donating. I am begging others to as well. Our country has it's problems, but we will get by.... these children will not.
Yes, You can any donate to children to help there..... any website you find take donate. Very sad ideed,
Ashley, try and eat without guilt. Keep yourslef healthy so you can continue to help. But, i do know what you mean.
I try, but I literally find myself in tears. If I wouldn't be leaving my own child behind, I would be over there in a heartbeat and risk my own life. I just can't stand feeling like there is so much more I can do other than donate, yet at the same time there isn't much that I can do.
Bloggers,
I am so proud of Anderson is helping children and parents!!!! he is so concern right now as my concern too.... I agree all of you..... That's so breaking heart goes to children!!!!!!
Very moving report, Anderson. It's tragic and alarming about the hospital–I'm very glad you were able to help there. It's difficult to hear of the circumstances the people are facing–and the obstacles to assisting them
Fly in food and air drop it immediately. Deal with the Somalian government and whoever else becomes indignant later.
I wish it could be so Janis. However, there is no gov. in Somalia and al shabaab steals the assistance from the people.
Star, do you know, does Somalia have industry? What do they produce?
Drop so close to the camps that a mob of starving people would be hard for them to control. I don't advocate creating chaos but this situation if so life threatening. Guess it's a last resort. I'd fight thru fire to get food for my children.
Sad to say, al shabaab would simply kill them. They have no regard for human life, or the situation would Not be what it is.
I agree, i would face death to save my children, and that;s exactly what the parents face.
I do not know the industry of Somalia. It sould like they are mostly farmers.
More monsters. They are everywhere. Good to chat with you, Starr and Nina.
The people are no match to guns. They would only be gunned down and killed
I agree. I wish that more media attention was paid to this over the past several weeks. Some aid is getting in although it is not perfect, so little money can go so far to save children. Even if only $1 out of $10 gets in– each $1 can save a child. Here is breakdown from FeedThe Hungary: Food packs of 40kg of corn and 5kg of beans will provide minimal subsistence to a family of five for one month. Proteins, cooking oil and sugar will be added to the food packs. Each food pack will cost approx USD$25 or $5 per person a month to provide approx 1000 calories a day. They have a great summary of the situation- politically and socially: http://www.feedthehungryaustralia.org/110702.php
Good point there, Janis!
First of all...Congress doesn't deserve a vacation! They made this mess and skipped town. A lot of Americans can't afford a one week vacation, let alone 5!
The poor children in Somalia just break my heart. Monday, after seeing Anderson, I gave to Care and yesterday when he mentioned the world food organization, I gave to them. Sad to say, though, they are in the U.K. so the amount they receive will only be a little over half what I gave...the dollar isn't what it used to be!
What does Somalia produce?
According to wikipedia they mainly export texttiles and raw materials although. The CIA estimates their GDP is 5.7 Billion and the average Somalian lives on about a dollar a day in 2009.
Thanks Grant, You're right about that.
Somalia needs to find a way to produce their own food so they will not have to endure this over and over.
Hi Anderson! Hi Everyone! Good evening.
Hello everyone. Somalia is a tragic place and the cries of the children are heartwrenching. Something needs to be done about their plight. Their government is a joke. This will continue until some international pressure is applied to bring this country into a stable situation. Why is Somalia ignored year after year? If aid is being withheld by the government for whatever political reason, it is and never will be morally justified.
Thank you Anderson for helping that family. It must be emotionally overwhelming
God bless you Anderson et al for being the Messenger.
I could not take being there and feeling so helpless to take care of everyone.
Although i donate monthly, i am sending more this month to Somalia.
Why are all of these people having to walk for weeks? Are there no vehicles to go out from the center and bring these people in? Perhaps this has been explained.
Just hear- wrenching... nothing more can be said. So very tragic...
Dear Anderson Cooper and AC360 crews,
The Down has acted wildly after the credit reduction has been announced by the end of last week, how could President Obama remain such an undertone position. I think he should play an expediting, leading role to recess the white house+Congress back.
Heartbreaking! for those poor Somalian Kids, for long term famine prevention, Somalia needs some sort of internal security stability, Could the UN security intervene so that food-aid organization can set up camps.
Greetings everyone,
Extremely sad reports of the dying children just breaks my heart.... with 600,000 at risk. The children are most vulnerable, innocent; and have not had a chance in life... I pray that this dire situtation turns around quickly with help streaming from around the globe.
“600,000 children are on the brink of starvation” heart breaking news
Many doesn’t know what is going on rest of the world .I am glad you reporting the news
Thanks Anderson
This is only the begin of 600,000 children at risk of starvation!
Hellooooo everyone and Anderson!!!!
Thanks for coming in for join us tonight! 😀
Sorry be late join with all of you!!!!! 🙂
Once again i called the WH and strongly suggested that Congress be called back and that Pres. Obama show some leadership in calling them back. I called on Mon. & again today.
They Don't listen!!
Proud to hear that Starr! So glad, no matter what our differences may be, we are all trying to hold our politicians accountable. Good job!
Hi Starr
Thank you for being so pro-active. Hopefully more Americans will do the same.
Starr,
I think they can doing try listen you, I know they are so busy right now...... I am proud of you contacted White House and congress.
Thank you for your comments, but i can't be the Only one. Others must write & call too, in great numbers. Maybe then they willhear us!
You can write your congress or senators or WH a letter without contact.
Megan, I was in process of doing that, and thought their off for 5 weeks, they probably aren't even checking their mail! Just made the mess and skipped!
Yes! You're right about that too.... I agree what are you saying very mess right now!!!!! 🙂
Hows that vacation going congress? I guess the people will do what they can to deal with Somalia too. I hope you join us soon lives are literally at stake this time.
Congress made this mess so they have all the rights to enjoy their vacation in our money (tax payer money)
Good evening everyone
Absolutely tragic so many children are starving to death. It makes one grateful for what we have.
Confidence is the main issue, glad that is being talked about -all leadership is truly missing....while everyone is out campaigning.
Good evening everyone.
Good Evening Everyone! Greetings!
Evening Anderson & Team 360 in the field & in the field.
Hello blogger friends!
The markiets are crazy!
Yes!!!! Ir is!!!!! That was so horrible markets today!!!!!!!! Hope will bounce back tomorrow.
Anderson,
Hi! It's good to see you from Somalia–though it is an incredibly sad situation there.
600,000 children at risk of starvation is almost impossible to visualize.
I agree Paula, beyond reason too.
I agree Paula. Its heart-breaking. :~( And Americans are always complaining about something. This should make all of us be grateful for what we do have...
Yes, It is...... Very risk of children dying right now........ I agree with you, Paula........ That's right Nina.... Anderson and I broke our hearts too.