Word: tsunamis
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...Setting up tsunami-detection buoys in the Indian Ocean is the right idea. But such a warning system cannot guarantee safety unless it is supported by roads that link coastal resorts to large centers that could house evacuees and by emergency public transportation that could be mobilized when an alert is sounded. There must also be a change in the architectural design of buildings in tsunami-prone areas. New construction should be able to withstand severe flooding and earthquakes. When all these measures have been taken, casualties and fatalities will be minimal in the event of another tsunami. Augustine...
...Glory and Grief I was dismayed by the title of Charles Krauthammer's essay "Shock and Awe" [Jan. 24]. That was the name used by the U.S. military for massive bombings and missile attacks on Iraq at the start of the invasion. Krauthammer referred to the shock of the tsunami and marveled at humanity's overwhelming generosity in response to the disaster, but using a phrase associated with the Iraq war was unfortunate. His commentary ignored the misery and destruction of war. The tsunami was a natural disaster; the Iraqi tragedy was man-made. Renee Arazie Aventura, Florida...
...Krauthammer said, "the tsunami that destroyed thousands of lives from Sumatra to Somalia engendered an instant, near universal outpouring of concern, shared grief and charitable giving." In the case of the U.S., however, it was hardly instant. President George W. Bush took three days to personally acknowledge the disaster, and when he did, the amount he initially pledged?$15 million?was less than half what his supporters paid for his Inaugural festivities. Gail Miller Leslie, Michigan...
...Wake of the Flood The spontaneity and abundance of tsunami-relief aid from the world over are beyond my wildest dreams [Jan. 10]. That generosity reinforces the faith I've always had in the essential goodness of mankind. The media seem to emphasize only the evil and crookedness of people, as if good and kind gestures are not newsworthy. Evil acts are what get prominent coverage by the press. Chandy John Bangalore, India...
...glad to see the outpouring of support from people and nations around the globe for victims of the Indian Ocean tsunami. It demonstrates that there are still some very compassionate philanthropists in the world. Yet as the badly needed support arrives, the news is all about which countries are pledging the most assistance?and the U.S. is criticized for not giving more. Don't we in the U.S. contribute enough to the world? We are engaged in a war on terrorism that is draining our bank accounts, and we already send money to countries in need. I am sure...