A Compassionate and Competent Response

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Region(s)

Latin America and the Caribbean

Countries

Haiti ,

Topic(s)

Democratic Governance

Language(s)

English Spanish

Resource Type

Article/Op-ed

Publisher

Foreign Service Journal

The American people's humanitarian instincts rise to the occasion whenever disasters strike, whether here or anywhere in the world. Americans expect their government to act with dispatch, efficiency and compassion. When that happens, as it did in the response to the earthquake in Haiti, there is an added bonus: the world gains an appreciation for our values and for the competence of our government.

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