I suppose this will be off the new cycle by the end of the week

[james_davis_nicoll]

The Geneva-based Doctors Without Borders said bluntly: "There is little sign of significant aid distribution."

The aid group complained of skewed priorities and a supply bottleneck at the U.S.-controlled airport. Doctors Without Borders spokesman Jason Cone said the U.S. military needed "to be clear on its prioritization of medical supplies and equipment."

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Comments

[joenotcharles.livejournal.com]

What's Harper done wrong in this case? I hadn't heard anything bad about the Canadian response.

[james-nicoll.livejournal.com]

It seemed unfair not to provide an opportunity to snark at Canada.

[zibblsnrt.livejournal.com]

I've heard noises that he's fast-tracking the immigration process for Haitians seeking to move to Canada, which has certainly caused the xenophobic elements of the population to react in interesting ways.

[james-nicoll.livejournal.com]

The US has temporarily halted deporting illegal immigrants from Haiti, right?

[gohover.livejournal.com]

Right. http://www.nytimes.com/2010/01/16/world/americas/16immig.html

And yet, there is also controversy: http://iowaindependent.com/25827/king-deportef-haitians-could-help-relief-efforts