Commentary
By Jamison Foser
Tuesday’s devastating earthquake in Haiti continues to bring grim news. Estimated death counts range from the tens of thousands to more than 100,000. Haiti’s capital and largest city, Port-au-Prince, sustained massive damage: its hospitals — all of them — destroyed or rendered unusable, the presidential palace and a United Nations mission flattened. Damage to Haiti’s airport, seaport, roads, power supplies, and other utilities has exacerbated the suffering and hindered relief efforts.
