[NeonKnight]

I guess my problem is that you are trying to convince me that GHWB acted only because of media pressure. Am I getting this right? I really don't want to believe that. You may as well tell me that John Wayne was a eunich.

[WilliamofCarmichael]

RE: GHWB acted because. . . .

I am saying that I believe it was perhaps the most important factor, yes. That is my belief. At the time it seemed so simple. The military sets up the relief effort ASAP, bring in civilians (UN?) to run it, and get the military out by Feb., 1993. Then came Them!