The warring parties have made the problems worse by refusing aid agencies access to many of those in need.

Congressional conservatives and liberals have recently signed a letter which urges President Carter to "remain firm" in refusing aid.

Scott had been hit already in the advance and behaved finely in refusing aid until he had despatched a message to Headquarters.

May his castle be sacked and himself hanged on the highest turret, for refusing aid to his over-lord in time of need.

It is the well-known interior representing the Grinding Capitalist, or the Bitter Banker refusing aid to the boy genius who has invented a patent pea-rake.