WICHITA, Kan. (AP) - Operation Rescue has told its supporters that it is very close to shutting down unless emergency help arrives soon.
A desperate plea e-mailed Monday night to donors said the anti-abortion group is facing a major financial crisis.
Operation Rescue President Troy Newman blames the economic downturn. But the Wichita-based organization also has been under attack from both anti-abortion militants and abortion rights supporters since the May 31 shooting death of Dr. George Tiller.
Newman told The Associated Press that the group has four paid employees left, compared to nine a year ago. Donations this year are down 30 to 40 percent. Newman says he hasn't been paid in two months.
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