General Lucius Clay would certainly understand the plight of the World Food Programme (WFP), UNICEF and other aid agencies short on funding.
Clay said he begged and argued for food when he was in charge of the U.S. military government in Germany after World War II. He knew that every objective the U.S. wanted to accomplish stemmed from getting the German population enough food to rebuild from the war.
Clay said "human suffering follows quickly a falling ration, and inadequate supply brings about a deterioration in moral qualities difficult to overcome." Clay saw the devastation of child malnutrition and his book, Decision in Germany, highlights the tragedy.
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