If it were one of my daughters I would have been down there digging myself within 24 hours. My wife would have beat me there by ten minuters.
I know, they must not have been allowed to go, what a nightmare, an absolutely nightmare.
That was my first reaction as well. However, they were likely prevented for m entering the country. I know they made it to the Dominican Republic who shares this island with Haiti.
They may have felt working the Media would be more beneficial, I don't know.
One excuse that was given them was that our military could not make it to the site. Yet a bus of middle aged volunteers had no problem getting there.
Don't get me wrong, but I'm just wondering what was the priority of US efforts.