February 5, 2010

Charity Alone Won't Fix Haiti

Robert Zoellick, Globe and Mail

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In the wake of the devastating earthquake in Haiti, there has been an outpouring of international support. The first priority has been saving lives. That means getting water, food, shelter, medicine and other basic supplies to victims. The first rush will have to be backed up by a logistics chain that will need to function for months.

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