US takes control of Haiti airport

[Rhiannon12866]

Source: ABC News

The government in Haiti has given the United States temporary control of the airport in the capital Port-au-Prince in an effort to get aid supplies moving more quickly to survivors of Tuesday's earthquake.

More than 30 countries are contributing aid and helicopters from a US aircraft carrier have begun delivering supplies to the capital.

A boat carrying bananas and coal arrived today, but the joyful event did little to change the overall grim situation.

State Department spokesman Gordon Duguid says aid is starting to get through.

"You need supplies in sufficient numbers that it will start to meet the need," he said.


Read more: http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2010/01/16/2793922.htm

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Site includes videos. Such a heart-wrenching situation, but help is coming in...

[Jamastiene]

1. Seeing those hurt and orphaned children breaks my heart the most.

All of the horror they are going through is sad, but the children...it is heart wrenching. I hope they can get to more people, rescue them and treat their injuries.

[Rhiannon12866]

2. It's just that there are so many that it's overwhelming...

Hopefully, under US direction, they can get supplies in faster and more efficiently, but it still is a herculean task... ;(

[Rhiannon12866]

12. You might like this video... :-)

Miraculous Rescues In Haiti
http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_mesg&forum=385&topic_id=424023&mesg_id=424023

[Dennis Donovan]

3. I wonder if the Navy and Marines are amphibbing supplies in?

:hi:

[Rhiannon12866]

4. Thanks! And it sure couldn't hurt, since they need all the help they can get...

We know that the Army's stepping up... :patriot: :hi:

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_mesg&forum=389&topic_id=7478498&mesg_id=7478498

[boppers]

5. Idea: Air/water/land access teams.

Put access to the top, evaluate needs after access.

[Dennis Donovan]

6. kick fo the morning crowd

[Billy Burnett]

7. Headline should read: US takes back control of Haiti airport

It isn't the first time. :(

[Rhiannon12866]

13. When did this happen? During the hurricane?

I remember that Haiti was also hit hard by Hurricane Jeanne a few years back. ;(

[CreekDog]

16. First time Haiti asked us

i think that makes this occasion different.

[Turborama]

8. Off to the Greatest.

Thanks for the update, Rhiannon. :hi:

[Rhiannon12866]

9. Thank you so much!

Means a lot coming from you, my friend! :hi:

[goclark]

10. Another K and R

[Rhiannon12866]

11. Thank you!

I thought that this was pretty important news, and good news, as long as it's a temporary situation. :-)

[smalll]

14. Just one of the first steps towards stealing all that sweet, sweet Haitian oil --

Also, building a pipeline.

This "earthquake" was MIHOP, or LIHOP at least! ;)

[PacerLJ35]

15. I hope you're being sarcastic...

One can only hope, but based on some of the "opinions" I've seen around here lately, I wouldn't be surprised if you were serious either.

[Rhiannon12866]

17. I hope so, too... LOL.

I think it's a swipe at the conspiracy theorists... Of which there're too many varieties to count. ;)

Welcome to DU, PacerLJ35! It's great to have you with us! And thanks for kicking my thread... :hi: