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Liberation, France

Global Coalition Must React Responsibly to Haiti Crisis

 

"The devastating impact of natural disaster could be mitigated by a mobilization of the same broad coalition of powers in favor of a renewed battle against underdevelopment, beginning with the inequality of the earth's wrath."

 

By Paul Quinio

 

Translated By Philippe Guittard

 

January 17, 2010

 

France - Liberation - Original Article (French)

At a time when Haiti counts its dead by the thousands and its injured and homeless by the tens of thousands, the international community has mobilized. The disaster is unique, as are the reactions of solidarity. And that's fortunate. The nearby United States is on the front line, sending soldiers in numbers capable of securing the airport at Port-au-Prince, an aircraft carrier and portable structures equipped with valuable medical resources. Ships, aircraft, research teams, equipment, Europe and Asia, Oceania and Africa, all mobilizing to provide Haitians with the relief they need. Financial institutions and states have come up with millions of dollars and have suggested canceling the debt of a country among the poorest in the world. Again, this is all to the good.

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But when the emergency passes, Haiti will need long-term assistance. Perhaps soon, one day, anyway, there will be other poor countries and other natural disasters. Their devastating impact could be mitigated by a mobilization of the same broad coalition of powers in favor of a genuine renewed political and economic battle against underdevelopment, beginning with the inequality of the earth's wrath.

 

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Posted by WORLDMEETS.US, Jan. 17, 1:19am