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2005-01-23 -Signs, Portents, and the Weather-

Tsunami Relief Effort Still Disorganized, Report Says

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Posted by Mrs. Davis 2005-01-23 7:18:46 PM|| || Front Page|| [3 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 Any response to a disaster of this magnitude is going to have coordination problems. That's why there's something called 'lessons learned' or as the Brits say, 'lessons noted'.

The United Nations needs to send more personnel to areas with major concentrations of survivors, he said.

Only way that'll happen is if there's an intact Hilton within driving distance.

In all seriousness, it's unlikely that the UN is going to be any better at coordinating.

Posted by Pappy 2005-01-23 9:20:59 PM|| 2005-01-23 9:20:59 PM|| Front Page Top

#2 There are so many conflicting reports surrounding this relief effort that it's hard to take any one very seriously. One would think that the UN's job, as a "world body" would be one of coordination. That appears to be a competency sorely missing.

Posted by Captain America 2005-01-23 9:26:29 PM|| 2005-01-23 9:26:29 PM|| Front Page Top

#3 I guess the UN is still coordinating the catering service at the 5-star. Gotta make sure they have enough china you know... No time to coordinate anything else....

Posted by CrazyFool 2005-01-23 9:30:10 PM|| 2005-01-23 9:30:10 PM|| Front Page Top

#4 It will be fully organized when zero cents on the dollar will actually go to the needy.

Posted by Glereper Craviter7929 2005-01-23 9:32:30 PM|| 2005-01-23 9:32:30 PM|| Front Page Top

#5 To be really organized, someone has to take charge. It is Indonesia, so that means the govt does it or they hand it off to someone to run the show. This is in many ways like a military operation: the plans need to be already made and the org chart needs to be pretty well hammered out and ready to go for the eventuality.

Posted by Alaska Paul 2005-01-23 10:15:55 PM|| 2005-01-23 10:15:55 PM|| Front Page Top

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