It is being widely reported that the US will be sending up to 10,000 troops into Haiti and deployed off the coast of Haiti. With two wars currently being fought and many other operations conducted throughout the globe the US military often gets harsh criticism launched its way. No matter how you view the military, what they are doing and are going to do in Haiti will help.
Haiti has long been a country in political and economic turmoil. After a disaster like this earthquake it would have been nearly impossible for them to rebuild on their own. Threats of disease, looting, hunger, trauma and many other problems currently loom large. The international community has to react quickly and efficiently in order to save as many people as possible. This is an emergency and the US military has been extremely fast to respond.
From BBC News:
Aid distribution has begun but logistics continue to be extremely difficult, UN officials say.
Tuesday’s earthquake has left as many as 45,000-50,000 people dead.
Correspondents say survivors seem increasingly desperate and angry as bottlenecks and infrastructure damage delay relief efforts.
Many are spending another day without food and shelter in the ruined capital.
The US has already sent an aircraft carrier, the USS Carl Vinson, to Haiti and the USS Bataan, carrying a marine expeditionary unit, is on its way.
The chairman of the US Joint Chiefs of Staff, Adm Mike Mullen, said a hospital ship and more helicopters would be sent in the coming days, carrying more troops and marines.
He said the total number of US troops would rise to between 9,000 and 10,000.
“Right now, I mean, literally as we speak, the Vinson (aircraft carrier) and the company from the 82nd Airborne who got there last night are focusing on delivering water from the helicopters offshore to the people of Haiti.”
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