Applying Afghanistan lessons to Haiti's reconstruction

Published January 27, 2010

There is no doubt that the situation in Haiti could devolve even further into a hellish nightmare before the massive international aid effort can alleviate the widespread suffering. With the earthquake-damaged port facilities forcing the relief effort to rely upon airlift alone, the required flood of essential materiel remains reduced to a relative trickle.

The monumental task of providing food, water and medical aid to the estimated...