ANNE FLAHERTY and
PAULINE JELINEK, Associated Press Writers
WASHINGTON – American military officials are pressing ahead with a new infusion of troops and changing tactics to break a logjam blocking critical supplies from reaching desperate Haitian earthquake refugees.
Some 800 Marines moved ashore Tuesday in Haiti, ferrying supplies on helicopters and Humvees as the U.S. military force there swelled to as many as 11,000.
“We’re confident that the capabilities that are needed by the government of Haiti will be provided and can be provided and sustained for as long as its needed,” said Army Maj. Gen. Daniel Allyn, the deputy commander for military operations in Haiti.