Thursday, January 19, 2006

Turkey's Bird Flu Spread Shows Rich-Poor Divide, Risks EU Talks

"Turkey's Bird Flu Spread Shows Rich-Poor Divide, Risks EU Talks

Jan. 20 (Bloomberg) -- Istanbul farmer Hasan Bozol owns a one- story house nestled among the city's high-rise blocks in the financial district, and his nine chickens live in the front yard.

``I'm not afraid of bird flu,'' said Bozol, 49, whose animals tend to wander into the street, forcing commuting bankers to screech their cars to a halt. ``Why should I kill my hens? I don't want to lose money.''"

More:Bloomberg.com: Europe