Italy distances itself from US Haiti relief criticism
Italy's foreign minister distanced the government from harsh remarks by civil protection chief Guido Bertolaso about the U S Haiti relief effort. Bertolaso called the response pathetic and urged an international civilian coordinator while saying he spoke in a personal capacity.
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Haiti rebuilds hope through farming and democracy
Analysts urge sweeping reforms after a devastating quake. Haitian commentator Michel Soukar proposes Kibbutz styled farming communities and mass rural exodus to relieve a degraded economy. Experts say strengthening democratic institutions and targeted aid for farmers are essential to lift Haiti from crisis. Obama pledges aid but faces criticism over past US intervention and elite complicity.
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