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Haiti relief - why don't they just drop stuff out of planes?

wur

15 Jan 10 12:14

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Small foods, like packets of peanuts, raisins etc, instead of trying to feed millions by making them form queues then handing out 'caterpack' type meals on the ground. Surely dropping small packets from the air would be much more effective and fairer?

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Report crediter • January 15, 2010 12:17 PM GMT

ton ton macoute...local mafia probably running food distribution.

Report canaryboy • January 15, 2010 12:17 PM GMT

i don't think aid is packaged like that any more

Report crediter • January 15, 2010 12:18 PM GMT

only plasters...lol.

Report Sica Dan • January 15, 2010 12:33 PM GMT

Health and Safety considerations no doubt come into it.

Report Joe Jordan • January 15, 2010 12:36 PM GMT

one waould have to drop hard hats first ..

Report sibaroni • January 15, 2010 12:36 PM GMT

The approach has been used, but leadds to violence and death amongst desperate people. On balance, I thnk it is now considered counter-productive.

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