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Bush: U.S. Ready to Help Iran After Quake
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| Fri, Dec 26, 2003
| Caren Bohan
Posted on 12/26/2003 10:42:43 PM PST by F14 Pilot
CRAWFORD, Texas (Reuters) - President Bush expressed sympathy for Iran on Friday after an earthquake there killed more than 20,000 people and offered support for a country he has deemed part of an "axis of evil."
Laura and I heard this morning of the earthquake centered in the city of Bam, Iran," Bush said in a statement from his ranch, where he will spend the New Year's holiday with his wife, Laura, and other family members.
"We are greatly saddened by the loss of life, injuries and widespread damage to this ancient city," he said. "I extend my condolences to all those touched by this tragedy."
"The thoughts of all Americans are with the victims and their families at this time, and we stand ready to help the people of Iran," Bush added.
In addition to the 20,000 believed to be dead, tens of thousands of people were injured in the quake, which destroyed much of city of Bam. The historic city is a popular tourist spot some 600 miles southeast of the capital, Tehran.
A Bush spokesman said Washington would be offering humanitarian aid to Iran but it was unclear how that offer would be extended since the United States has no official ties with Tehran.
A U.S. official said the State Department would be spelling out an aid package soon.
The United States has had tense relations with Iran for more than two decades. Washington broke diplomatic relations with Iran in 1979 after militant students stormed the U.S. Embassy in Tehran and held 52 Americans hostage for 444 days.
In January 2002, Bush said Iran, pre-war Iraq and North Korea (news - web sites) made up an "axis of evil." Washington has accused Iran's government of secretly trying to develop nuclear weapons.
The United States joins the United Nations, the European Union and other countries such as Russia which are also promising help to the Iranian quake victims.
"This is a terrible tragedy and we all come together behind the Iranian people at a time like this to assist those who have been injured and those families who have been impacted," White House spokesman Scott McClellan told reporters.
TOPICS: Extended News; Foreign Affairs; Government; News/Current Events; Russia; US: Texas
KEYWORDS: aid; bush; earthquake; iran; iranquake
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President George W. Bush
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posted on
12/26/2003 10:42:43 PM PST
by
F14 Pilot
To: F14 Pilot
bttt
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posted on
12/26/2003 10:43:51 PM PST
by
farmfriend
( Isaiah 55:10,11)
To: DoctorZIn; McGavin999; freedom44; nuconvert; Eala; AdmSmith; dixiechick2000; onyx; Pro-Bush; ...
Humanitarian Ping~! Presidential Ping~!
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posted on
12/26/2003 10:44:24 PM PST
by
F14 Pilot
(life cannot be built by hand or bought by man.)
To: F14 Pilot
A U.S. official said the State Department would be spelling out an aid package soon.
150 Abrams Tanks.
125000 US Troops
25 B-52's
10 B-1's
Plus various and sundry other goodies.
To: Ruy Dias de Bivar
And what does this mean?
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posted on
12/26/2003 10:54:07 PM PST
by
F14 Pilot
(life cannot be built by hand or bought by man.)
To: F14 Pilot
Perhaps a food for nukes program is in order.
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posted on
12/26/2003 10:55:19 PM PST
by
dc-zoo
I'm suprised that the rats haven't yet blamed Bush for the quake:
"We are looking into the possibility that the continuous bombing of a nation right next dooe to Iran might have weakened the plates and caused the quake"
I wouldn't be one bit suprised if this happened. Have they blamed Bush for the Mars mission yet?
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posted on
12/26/2003 10:58:46 PM PST
by
RandallFlagg
("There are worse things than crucifixion...There are teeth.")
To: RandallFlagg
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posted on
12/26/2003 10:59:36 PM PST
by
RandallFlagg
("There are worse things than crucifixion...There are teeth.")
To: RandallFlagg; All
Mmmm, Good are these the same things Fascist saying?
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posted on
12/26/2003 11:01:28 PM PST
by
F14 Pilot
(life cannot be built by hand or bought by man.)
To: F14 Pilot
I just know how these people think. They blamed Bush for Columbia, remember?
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posted on
12/26/2003 11:05:24 PM PST
by
RandallFlagg
("There are worse things than crucifixion...There are teeth.")
To: Ruy Dias de Bivar
LOL
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posted on
12/26/2003 11:06:12 PM PST
by
RoarkMan
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To: F14 Pilot
This is what makes America a great country ... we'll help out when a country like Iran suffers such a tragedy ... perhaps the Iranian people will learn from this (I know many of them are moderates) ... if only we could get their mullahs out of power ...
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posted on
12/26/2003 11:10:47 PM PST
by
Bobby777
To: F14 Pilot
I wonder if terrorists will be taking shots at aid workers in Bam.
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posted on
12/26/2003 11:11:56 PM PST
by
tbeatty
To: RandallFlagg
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posted on
12/26/2003 11:12:54 PM PST
by
rightisright
(E Tan E Epi Tas)
To: F14 Pilot
Bush: U.S. Ready to Help Iran After QuakeIt won't matter...they'll still hate the US.
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posted on
12/26/2003 11:13:13 PM PST
by
South40
(My vote helped defeat cruz bustamante; did yours?)
To: tbeatty; Ruy Dias de Bivar
I am sorry to hear such stupid remarks... You should learn more. It sounds so stupid and cruel!
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posted on
12/26/2003 11:14:06 PM PST
by
F14 Pilot
(life cannot be built by hand or bought by man.)
To: South40
They Love The USA.
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posted on
12/26/2003 11:15:45 PM PST
by
F14 Pilot
(life cannot be built by hand or bought by man.)
To: F14 Pilot; freedom44; tallhappy; FreepForever; ALOHA RONNIE; DoctorZIn
What do we want to bet that Hillary, Dean, or Clark would have said nothing, and still would have said nothing by a week after the disaster.
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posted on
12/26/2003 11:19:22 PM PST
by
risk
To: F14 Pilot
Sure they do. In fact, all Muslims love the USA.
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posted on
12/26/2003 11:20:43 PM PST
by
South40
(My vote helped defeat cruz bustamante; did yours?)
To: rightisright
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posted on
12/26/2003 11:21:05 PM PST
by
RandallFlagg
("There are worse things than crucifixion...There are teeth.")
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