The earthquake devastated Haiti 's families , social networks and economy , authors say . They say it 's difficult to conceive of the magnitude of the disaster . The government and others will have to provide essentials of life for a time , they say . Note : In some ways , the rescue operation is equivalent to airlift that sustained Berlin in 1940s .
The earthquake devastated Haiti 's families , social networks and economy , authors say . They say it 's difficult to conceive of the dimensions of the need . 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 .