Posted on 08/30/2005 6:33:30 PM PDT by jmc1969
Russia is ready to assist the United States in dealing with the damage caused by hurricane Katrina, which has taken 68 lives so far and left behind a tremendous amount of devastation, Russian President Vladimir Putin said in a message to U.S. President George Bush Tuesday.
"Russia deeply sympathizes with Americans, who faced a disaster of such a colossal scale, and is ready to offer necessary assistance," Putin said.
Putin asked Bush to extend his condolences to families and relatives of those killed in the disaster.
"Accept my sincere words of regret in connection with the natural calamity in the USA. I know that hurricane Katrina, which swept the southeast coast of the country, resulted in deaths, left tens of thousands of Americans without roofs over their heads, and caused substantial damage to the region's economy," the message said.
I believe that was debunked as a hoax.
Putin's offer is for real. Why do so many Freepers hate Russia so much? She is qor best hope to turn back the dark side (Islamonazis)
Anyone specific in mind?
Right on.
The nations will slooooooooooolwy offer words of condolences, but actual help, money and manpower (especially the money) will not flow here. We are such suckers. We give, and we never receive.
We should become isolationist and nationalistic like China and Russia. I admire China and Russia for watching out for their own nation, and for not sending their national treasury to foreign nations.
We need to adopt the Chinese/Russian model of national priorities.
The whole Chavez oil thing was a hoax?
link?
"Putin has class. He made a generous offer befitting his country's place in the world. Russia has the grace of a superpower. Many thanks from an American citizen."
I was thinking the same thing too.
Thanks from this American.
They've got it.
Tell me he isn't sending a case of Vodka.
Again, who the heck are you talking about?
Bump! Thank you Russia, Russian are good people and the offer of help is welcome.
Thank you, Russia.
When the Checen Muslims killed the the Russian children in their attack on the school, I sent the Russian embassy a donation for the victims courtesy of a list of instructions that were posted to this forum. I hope many of you did the same, as Russia is a proud and cultured country which we should be honored to count among our friends.
I'm glad to see that we have such friends, few though they may be in number.
I agree with you...Russia and Venezuela...Good on them...
Where's Mexico???? No offers from Fox???
"...Iran offers condolences."
Condolences are what you offer when you don't want to offer help. :)
I sent a card, no money. It's nice to see somebody in thw world cares about Americans.
I believe he has instructed 10's of thousands to cross the border to help ... rebuild.
Consider Putin's words in comparison to those we've seen from our supposed allies, the Germans.
I'll give Putin nothing but credit for handling this one with class.
Folks we just lost New Orleans, I do not know how any nation can help us, but the offer should be appreciated and respected. 80,000 people are trapped in New Orleans many will die in the next few days, we need all the help we can get.
Many thanks Mr. Putin. Any word from Jacque???
A nice gesture by Putin. We need our friends now. Who will really show up????
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