[DJlaysitup]

It is increasing. The governments of the affected countries cannot cope. They cannot treat the victims. Cannot count the victims. The medical systems have completely broken down in the hard hit countries. I don’t think they are lying rather they simply have no idea how many are affected anymore.

I tend to think this is true. I do understand the need for our military forces over there however - if some local "warlord" is keeping supplies from getting through to the neediest areas - just kill him and his "team".

This is not an easy deal and I hope the soldiers we have sent are volunteers. They may never get the credit they deserve but truth is - if we don't fight it there we will have to fight it more here.

...and with ignorant people over here who don't respect quarantine rules we may just lose the fight.

[Nuc 1.1]

I think your concern is well founded. I do not want our armed forces there though I recognize the need to get a proper fire break in place to stop this outbreak. If Ebola gets to India and/or China it will go around the world. There will be no stopping it. I hope we have contingency plan to stop it at Suez, the Med, the Atlantic, and the Pacific. I do not believe we will be able to stop Ebola on the ground in Aferica. Just my opinion. Hope I am wrong.

[21twelve]

There was a gal that spoke at our church. Years and years ago she felt called to minister to amputees in Siera Leone from their war(s). She gave both physical and spiritual direction. She became a direct advisor to the President of Siera Leone on the situation with the amputees.

She has been in the states for several months on one of her regular leaves of absences. She received a call from the President to come back sooner, and help with the Ebola crisis. As much as we think think it is “foolish” to go into harm’s way - many do it all the time.

I pray that, with our soldiers and volunteers, that they will be given the training and equipment to do their jobs safely, and that proper waiting times will be observed for their return home.