[ßuddaßudd]

Thank you Russia.

[mlc9852]

Our appreciation to Russia and its people.

[cubreporter]

Thanks to Russia for their offer.

[ken5050]

FYI..there's a big article in the NY Times today about the Beslan school massacre..it stil hasn't been rebuilt...

[ncountylee]

Thank you Russia and Germany.

[GOPJ]

Russia's a superpower with class.

[rhombus]

Are they the first to offer help? Weren't they the first on the phone after 9/11?

[RexBeach]

This I did not expect. Thank you, Russia!

[Buggman]

Interesting . . . I have some thoughts on this, but I'd like to sit back and see what some of my fellow Freepers who have had a closer eye on Russian than I have to say first.

[jb6]

Russia Ready to Send Rescuers to Katrina Disaster Area

Created: 31.08.2005 17:37 MSK (GMT +3), Updated: 18:19

MosNews

The Russian Emergencies Ministry has offered the U.S. Federal Emergency Management Agency help in conducting search-and-rescue operations after Hurricane Katrina hit the American Gulf Coast and surged northward, RIA Novosti reports.

Two Russian Ilyshin cargo planes with rescue workers, search helicopters and special equipment for off-line operations in disaster areas are on standby at the Ramenskoe aerodrome outside Moscow ready to leave for the United States.

Ministry employees are also ready to participate in the search for and rescue of hurricane victims, including any Russian citizens that may be in the Gulf region.

The Ministry has also offered to send a Russian expert to the rescue headquarters near New Orleans.

Hurricane Katrina that hit the U.S. Monday has left most of New Orleans flooded. In some of the city districts the level of water has risen more than six meters above the ground. Several thousand people remained in the city despite calls for it to be evacuated. Many of them are on rooftops waiting for rescue teams.

Hundreds of people are feared dead in Mississippi and Louisiana following what was described as the most destructive storm to hit the United States in decades

[jb6]

Here's an another opportunity for you two to rag on the Russians.

[jb6]

ping

[Little Ray]

Well, just d@mn.

Thank you very much, Russia!

[Styria]

Any chance they have ships that could get there quickly?

[gopwinsin04]

Thank you Russkies!

[cripplecreek]

It's good to hear. I know that the Russian people are good folks. Ive gotten several letters of concern from friends in Russia over that last two days.

[auto power]

well....how about that!....

Have we heard from France?/sarcasm off

[Dallas59]

Send hospital boats, generators, buses, pumps, dry food, rescue teams...Now, not in two weeks.

[mewzilla]

Spasibo.

[afnamvet]

Thanks Russia and Germany!