Alvin Adams

Appreciate the power of rumor, often malicious, no matter how preposterous, within the local populations you are seeking to help. ↗

— Alvin Adams

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My view is different. Public relations are a key component of any operation in this day of instant communications and rightly inquisitive citizens. ↗

— Alvin Adams

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Humanitarian missions are little different from any other public enterprise, diplomacy included, which is susceptible of misinterpretation by the public, hence ultimately of failure. ↗

— Alvin Adams

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I am convinced that dealing intelligently with the press is of the greatest importance to the success and effectiveness of a humanitarian mission. ↗

— Alvin Adams

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Unfortunately, the attitude of many towards the press, humanitarians included and especially government workers, is often one of suspicion, if not outright fear. ↗

— Alvin Adams

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Well I just figure any man who risks his neck to save a dog's life isn't going to kill someone for gold teeth. ↗

— Alvin Adams

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