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To: spanalot
What specifically is the help Russia/Putin offered? No I have not read the entire thread, but am curious if this is a general condolence or a specific offer.
175 posted on 09/03/2005 6:05:15 AM PDT by Just mythoughts
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To: Just mythoughts
What specifically is the help Russia/Putin offered? No I have not read the entire thread, but am curious if this is a general condolence or a specific offer.

"[...]An adviser to the Russian emergency situations minister, Viktor Beltsov has said two Ilyushin-76TD transport planes are ready to leave the Ramenskoye airdrome any time. They carry rescue workers, light helicopters and other equipment essential to effective operation in disaster areas."
(ITAR TASS: Russia offers help to US to deal with Katrina effects)

178 posted on 09/03/2005 6:25:44 AM PDT by A. Pole (" There is no other god but Free Market, and Adam Smith is his prophet ! Bazaar Akbar! ")
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To: Just mythoughts

Three giant transports filled with rescue helicoptors, tents, generators and search and rescue teams.


181 posted on 09/03/2005 10:49:25 AM PDT by jb6 (The Atheist/Pagan mind, a quandary wrapped in egoism and served with a side order of self importance)
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