A Great White Fleet for the 21st Century -- James B. Brinton, American Spectator
The size of the Japanese disaster makes relief efforts look woefully puny; humanity needs more powerful tools to deliver aid. More quakes will come, some larger, and most nations will need far more help than well-prepared Japan.
Since most of the world's population lives near the shoreline, bringing the required level of aid to bear is properly a naval mission. Already two U.S. Navy landing ships and a command ship are on scene in Japan, and about a dozen more Navy ships are arrive day by day. The 40,000-ton assault ships are suited to disaster relief with their flight decks and amphibious capabilities -- not to mention their Marine Corps complements.
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My Comment: These are the best ships for humanitarian purposes.
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