MCC Director Irene Paxia grew up in Italy, and knows first-hand how language barriers can waste precious time in emergencies.
VOA: standard.2010.07.22
Definitely not, as Irene is one time event, and as the boost in demand for certain items this week will turn into bust for the same items in the weeks to follow.
During this time of round-the-clock coverage of the events in Libya, Hurricane Irene, and the roller-coaster stock market, this news got only short mention in the media.