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Richard Holbrooke: Haiti's vulnerability to natural disaster is not just a matter of weak building codes and poor infrastructure, but, more…

On the recordJanuary 27, 2010
Haiti's vulnerability to natural disaster is not just a matter of weak building codes and poor infrastructure, but, more fundamentally, the result of having an exceptionally weak state.
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Richard Holbrooke

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Discussing Haiti's challenges post-earthquake and the need for strong governance.

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