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Even though my wife and I were far away from the tsunami that devastated South Asia, we still felt a jolt, as our daughter, son-in-law and twin two-year-old granddaughters were on the island of Phuket when the tsunami struck. Anxious hours passed before we learned they...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Letters | 1/31/2005 | See Source »

The U.S. has a history of extending massive help when it is needed. A prime example is the Marshall Plan after World War II. The destruction caused by the tsunami requires a similar degree of extended help. We all hope that the U.S. can rediscover its postwar glory. Mohinder Kumar...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Letters | 1/31/2005 | See Source »

The pictures in your special report on the tsunami said it all. What a colossal tragedy! The eastern coastline of India, long admired for its scenic beauty, is now feared for the ocean's potential fury. We are reminded of what Hindus call Pralaya?an overwhelming destruction and natural catastrophe...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Letters | 1/31/2005 | See Source »

By causing unprecedented death and destruction, the tsunami has mocked our marvels of science and technology and humbled us. But it has also given us an opportunity to bolster faith in our capacity to unite and fight against the common enemies of war and terrorism. Let us pledge to show...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Letters | 1/31/2005 | See Source »

The magnitude of death and destruction has exposed the limits of scientific knowledge and the lack of cooperation among nations in using sophisticated tools to prevent human suffering. Considering the breathtaking technological innovations of today's era, it was shocking for so many people to perish instantaneously. Had there been...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Letters | 1/31/2005 | See Source »

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