http://www.mongoliaonline.com/Other-News/mongolia-harsh-winter-weather-wiping-out-livestock/ While international attention has been focused on earthquake-ravaged Haiti, a quiet, prolonged catastrophe is playing out in Mongolia. Known locally as a "dzud," the unfolding disaster stems from naturally occurring factors that are combining to wipe out livestock. The summer of 2009 was particularly dry, hampering the ability of many herders to gather sufficient supplies of fodder... Wed, 17 Feb 2010 18:13:10 EST en