Benjamin Adekunle. the commander of the Nigerian Army of invasion. called the idea of massive relief for the starving Biafrans "misguided humanitarian rubbish." The colonel said. "if children must die first. then it is too bad. just too bad." 2 The American people are perhaps the most humanitarian known to history. We have always been quick to share our material abundance with the people of other lands who have suffered such catastrophes as famines. floods. and fire. The refugee. whether he be in Europe. Asia. or Africa. has always received a sympathetic helping hand from the American people. We have proven in countless instances that we are ready and willing to be our "brothers keeper." Today.