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http://english.pravda.ru/society/family/28-12-2012/123333-usa_child_killings-0/
USA takes the lead in killings of children
Over the past 10 years, four times more children died in the U.S. from domestic violence than soldiers in Iraq and Afghanistan during the war. This is the worst death rate in the developed world. This means that the myth that adopted children would be better off in the U.S. than in Russia is doubtful. In addition, no one knows what awaits these children in the U.S.
In December, the U.S. organization Childhelp that helps children affected by violence released a new report. The authors of the report wrote about a "hidden epidemic of child abuse in the United States." Annually 3.3 million reports of violence over about 6 million children are received. Every day in the country more than five children die for reasons related to violence. The authors of the study concluded that the U.S. set the worst record in all developed countries.
The most widespread child abuse is neglect of their lives and interests (78.3%) followed by physical violence (17.6%), sexual violence (9.2%) and psychological violence (8.1%).
Over 80% of the children who died of violence were under 4 years old. In approximately 60% of cases death certificate do not specify that the cause of death was abuse.
The most widespread child abuse is neglect of their lives and interests (78.3%) followed by physical violence (17.6%), sexual violence (9.2%) and psychological violence (8.1%).
Over 80% of the children who died of violence were under 4 years old. In approximately 60% of cases death certificate do not specify that the cause of death was abuse.
14% of men in U.S. prisons have experienced childhood abuse, as well as 36% of female prisoners. Annually in the U.S. economic loss associated with violence against children amounts to over $120 billion.
Last year, BBC journalists conducted an investigation and came to the shocking conclusion that in the last 10 years, over 20,000 children have died in the U.S. in their own homes at the hands of family members.
Journalists call poverty the main reason of such cruelty towards children, which sounds bizarre when we speak of the most developed country in the world. However, the situation is different from state to state. In particular, the authors compared the indicators in Texas and Vermont.
Texas has a much lower tax rate and, consequently, lower level of government support. As a result, children from Texas are twice more likely to drop out of school than children in Vermont and four times more likely to end up in prison. Texas has at least two times more children's' deaths caused by domestic violence than Vermont.
Journalists explain this difference by the fact that most troubled families need help but do not receive it. The children, in turn, are not protected by the government against domestic violence.
The authors of the documentary warn that blaming parents and social workers is the easiest way that would not produce the desired effect. There is a need in a special program at the federal and state level aimed at reducing children's mortality.
The authors of the documentary warn that blaming parents and social workers is the easiest way that would not produce the desired effect. There is a need in a special program at the federal and state level aimed at reducing children's mortality.
In this regard, the main argument of the defenders of the adoption of Russian orphans by Americans that in any case they will be happier in the U.S. than in Russia is very doubtful.
The fate of the children adopted to the U.S. from Russia in the last 20 years is unknown because there is no reliable information. According to the Commissioner for Children's Rights in the Russian Federation Pavel Astakhov, officially, 60,000 adopted Russian children left for the U.S. He believes that the number is much higher, minimum 100, 000, since in reality there is no statistics. 15 years ago 14,000 Russian children left for the U.S. each year. The fate of many of them is unknown. The Office of the Commissioner was trying to figure it out, but without success. The fate of 400 Russian children taken to the U.S. in recent years is also unknown. The statements that they are all alive, well and happy are, at least, unjustified.
House to vote tonight on Senate fiscal cliff deal
January 2, 2013 -- Updated 0249 GMT (1049 HKT)
STORY HIGHLIGHTS
- NEW: Vote is expected between 11:15 p.m. and 11:45 p.m. ET, say House GOP leaders
- The vote will be an up or down vote on the Senate compromise
- GOP lawmaker predicts deal will pass with a "pretty strong bipartisan majority"
- Lawmakers are under a tight deadline; A new Congress is set to be sworn in Thursday
Washington (CNN) -- The House is expected to vote Tuesday night on a last-ditch Senate compromise to avert the feared fiscal cliff.
The measure that sought to maintain tax cuts for most Americans but increase rates on the wealthy passed the Democratic-led Senate overwhelmingly early in the day. Republican frustration over deficit reduction muddled prospects for final action in the GOP-controlled House.
There was discussion as to amending the Senate bill by adding spending cuts, but in the end, House lawmakers will vote on the bill as written -- a so-called up or down vote.
The Senate bill would raise roughly $600 billion in new revenues over 10 years, according to various estimates.
"I'd say let's take the Senate deal, fight another day," Rep. Tom Cole, R-Oklahoma, told CNN. He predicted the House will pass the bill with a "pretty strong bipartisan majority."
"I'm a very reluctant yes," said Rep. Nan Hayworth, an outgoing Republican representative from New York.
"This is the best we can do given the Senate and the White House sentiment at this point in time, and it is at least a partial victory for the American people," she said. "I'll take that at this point."
The vote is expected to happen between 11:15 p.m. and 11:45 p.m. ET, according to House GOP leaders.
Timing is crucial as a new Congress is set to be sworn in Thursday. Congress would have to start over with votes if there was no action on the Senate bill or any other proposal by then.
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