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Test for US, Obama in Haiti earthquake response

Washington

The United States is traditionally a leader in international disaster response, but it faces a distinct test in the aftermath of Haiti’s devastating earthquake Wednesday. That’s partly because of Haiti’s proximity and the long history between the two countries, but also because of new challenges to the preeminent position held by the US in the Western Hemisphere.

It's of little relative importance, given the magnitude of the human suffering in and around the Haitian capital of Port-au-Prince, but China’s search-and-rescue team was the first to reach there Thursday, preceding US teams by a couple of hours. :D :P

http://www.csmonitor.com/USA/Foreign-Policy/2010/0113/Test-for-US-Obama-in-Haiti-earthquake-response