It’s been over 60 hours since a 7.0 magnitude earthquake devastated the nation of Haiti and recovery and rescue efforts have been hindered. The willingness of the people is great, however it is hard to get access to the city hardest hit: Port-au-Prince. Though the airport is open and aid is making its way to the land, it has been an arduous journey getting those supplies to the people in need. There are thousands of earthquake survivors who have been without food and drink since the earthquake struck on Tuesday. As the struggle to get aid to the survivors wages on, the threat of looting and violence increases. U.S. Secretary of Defense Robert Gates spoke about the situation.
“The security situation remains OK. The concern is, as people -- the key is to get the food and the water in there as quickly as possible so that people don't, in their desperation, turn to violence or lead to a security situation deteriorating. And that's why there's such a high priority now in getting food and water in to people. But at this point, other than some scavenging and minor looting, our understanding is the security situation is pretty good.” Robert Gates
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