The Diplomad has another post on the U.N. approach to disaster relief titled "almost fUNnny", that includes this update:
More on "The UNcredibles": WFP (World Food Program) has "arrived" in the capital with an "assessment and coordination team." The following is no joke; no Diplomad attempt to be funny or clever: The team has spent the day and will likely spend a few more setting up their "coordination and opcenter" at a local five-star hotel. And their number one concern, even before phones, fax and copy machines? Arranging for the hotel to provide 24hr catering service. USAID folks already are cracking jokes about "The UN Sheraton." Meanwhile, our military and civilians, working with the super Aussies, continue to keep the C-130 air bridge of supplies flowing and the choppers flying, and keep on saving lives -- and without 24hr catering services from any five-star hotel . . . . The contrast grows more stark every minute.
Read it all, along with another terrific Diplomad post here.
And do yourself a service and check out Chrenkoff, who has been a blogmaniac these past few days. Amazing posts, from tsunami relief news and links to Part 18 of Good News from Iraq. The guy's a machine. Thanks Arthur.
Posted by dan at January 5, 2005 01:39 AM