Venezuela's Hugo Chavez might worry about US military domination in the region as regards his nation's oil reserves - but what happens when the WATER runs out in Haiti? It is a salutory lesson to all countries in regard to global warming + climate change that they must prepare ahead for water + food security..... but what is the USA going to do when it now has 10000 troops to provide for ahead of the millions of desperate civilians in earthquake-devastated Haiti? 'More people could die in the aftermath than in the quake itself - Vincent Grammont, a humanitarian aid worker..... five days after the devastating quake..... t has been a difficult night in Delmas, we could hear gun shots being fired constantly. People have to choose between sleeping outside and braving the gunshots, or sleeping in their devastated homes. People appear to be compromising and generally sleeping beneath their porches. There is a very little petrol available, and I only have enough fuel for three days. We have been lucky in that we are able to get petrol on the black market, but it is expensive. I live with 15 people and the responsibility for getting fuel, water, maintaining security and finding food has been delegated to various different people. There is also someone responsible for the children, who are becoming increasingly restive; we think this is due to the stress levels of the adults. The way we are organised is a direct reflection of the way Haitians are operating. Once one has dealt with <b>...</b>

Published: 2010-01-18
Uploaded: 2010-08-09
Author: ddchalmers