Archive for February 10th, 2010

Opinion: Compassion still needed for Haiti, everywhere else

By Meg Lister – The United States has vowed to respond with a “swift, coordinated, and aggressive effort.” In a speech on Jan. 13, President Barack Obama outlined a three-step plan to deal with the effects: account for US citizens and embassy personnel, mobilize resources, and “ensure that the government acts in a unified manner.”