This story, Tsunami report criticizes UN's relief efforts in wake of disaster

THE United Nations failed to adequately co-ordinate the relief effort in the wake of the Boxing Day tsunami, according to a report commissioned by the International Federation of the Red Cross.

comes as no surprise to HeavyHanded. You can go back into my archives and see several posts on their utter failure. The blogger Diplomad (who unfortunately quit blocking and was one of my favorites) works for the State Department and had first hand knowledge and posted on their (UN) incompetence.