Hundreds of Haitians stampede as a helicopter -- hovering just a few feet off the ground -- drops boxes of aid. People lucky enough to grab packages clutch them close and hurry away. Scores of others are left empty-handed.
I heard about this copter drop yesterday, didn't think anyone had taken footage.
But this should show those yelling and screaming, and showing a total lack of thinking and frankly understanding, the last couple of days wondering Why they hadn't heard nor seen copters being used to lift aid directly! There are a number of reasons why the seemingly simple really isn't in situations like this, all of them can lead to even more tragedy.
Biggest Reason Is Security Setups and Safe Landings or Drops So More Deaths and Maimings Aren't Created in the Need and Caouse The Exists!!
And for those who rail as to the Devil made it happen
Faith after the Quake
On the first Sunday after a devastating earthquake hit Haiti, people come together to reflect on their faith.
Rescues taking place
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Surprising calm as Fort Bragg troops begin patrols in Haiti
Pfc. Emmanuel Garcia was surprised at the relative calm while on a two-mile patrol Saturday through the hilly dirt streets of a shantytown, four days after an earthquake left thousands of Haitians dead and many hungry and homeless.
In the shade of trees along a golf course, hundreds of forlorn Haitians sat on mattresses or under makeshift tarps of plastic tied to wooden poles. They watched 82nd Airborne Division soldiers walk by on patrol....>>>>>
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