The earthquake devastated Haiti 's families , social networks and economy , authors say . Comment: If we are not thinking in terms of an effort as massive and risky as the Berlin Airlift , then we have not gotten our minds around the problem . The U.S. and others will have to supply essentials of life for a time , they say . Authors : In some ways , the aid operation is equivalent to airlift that sustained Berlin in 1940s .
The earthquake devastated Haiti 's families , social networks and economy , authors say . Comment: The U.S. and others will have to supply essentials of life for a time , they say . Authors : In some ways , the aid operation is equivalent to airlift that sustained Berlin in 1940s .