Speaking of dyssentary, third world and all…

It looks as if the aid may me saving Haiti from some of the worst after effects of disaster in poor nations like disease and starvation.

My thoughts have turned to the long term effect of this disaster and how the US and other nations in a position to provide substancial long term aid will handle Haiti’s government going forward.

How do we help them with infrastructure and future development without the powers there using the aid to line their own pockets. On the other hand if we do take a strong position in terms of governing the rebuild how do we avoid the inevitable problems with looking like an imperial power and taking blame for everything that does go wrong?