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Old 02-Sep-2005, 14:10
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Originally posted by Jools
Couldn't agree more. Richest, most powerful country in the world with, presumably, more resources on tap than any third world country. Unlike the Tsunami disaster you would think that they wouldn't have to ship stuff half way around the world to get aid and assistance to people.

But where is the leadership to coordinate rescue responses?
Where are the civil engineers to repair the levees?
America has more civilian helicopters than any other nation - where is the organisation required to commandeer them and organise airlifts? (I'm talking about airlifting the people on the islands of dry land where an ordinary civilian pilot could land - not the professional job of winching folks from rooftops)
Where is the leadership required to make sure that IF such a thing was arranged the helicopters wouldn't be sniped upon or overun with people frantically trying to get on them?
Where are the food drops?

It just seems that nobody has a clue what to do. As for the reaction of Dubya it just shows what a clueless jerk he really is when he can't hide behind the spin.

Incompetent, Impotent, Inept response to a truly awful tragedy

Well put Jools, I wholeheartedly agree.
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