Haiti Aid

On Monday the US military informed the press that the bottleneck aid distribution in Haiti was easing, despite police cries for help against looting in the city. They also stated that with the increase of flights into Haiti’s airport the seaports are expected to reopen as well. Since the storm, roughly 100 flights are landing their daily. This number as increased from 60 from the week before. The U.N. and U.S. officials agreed on a grant for humanitarian flights as well because of criticism saying the military were usually first in line. Doctors Without Borders complained recently as well stating that planes full of doctors and supplies had to land in Dominican Republic and travel by road. This put a stall on any care that was needed in Haiti by two days.
I believe that it is difficult in relief situations on “who comes first.” Even though people were upset with the military having first flying rights, it’s important that they are able to land in the heart of the chaos. I do not believe however that the doctors should have to land in a different country and travel to their patients. This delays medicine and supplies that could save someone’s life. I believe that even though it is important for the Military to land in the country it is even more important for the doctors to do so. I find it interesting that the government didn’t do something about this if they are now having 100 flights a day coming into the country.

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/34915151/ns/world_news-haiti_earthquake