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Rice says all hurricane aid offers from other countries will be accepted
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| 9/1/05
| Barry Schweld
Posted on 09/01/2005 3:08:46 PM PDT by va4me
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To: peyton randolph
To: va4me
With offers from the four corners of the globe pouring in, Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice has decided "no offer that can help alleviate the suffering of the people in the afflicted area will be refused," State Department spokesman Sean McCormack said Thursday. That's kind of silly. Under what conditions would she turn down aid?
I agree with peyton randolph in comment #2 above. We should gladly accept aid from other countries and politely decline any aid offered by the UN.
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posted on
09/01/2005 5:21:35 PM PDT
by
upchuck
("If our nation be destroyed, it would be from the judiciary." ~ Thomas Jefferson)
To: va4me
"We also offer field hospitals, medical kits and equipment for temporary housing, reinforcement for hospitals, or any assistance that you may require," Sharon wrote. He said the teams and equipment could be ready in 24 hours.
I believe they offered similar help to the nations hit by the tsunami, but they were rejected.
To: va4me
Odd. There was a national media report the King of Saudi Arabia had telephoned Bush and offered assistence. I notice it's not mentioned in the list.
Any chance Mexico is offering us something other than oil-for-amnesty?
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posted on
09/01/2005 5:29:56 PM PDT
by
newzjunkey
(Cindy Sheehan: "All You Are Saying Is Give APPEASEMENT A Chance!")
To: va4me
Are there any motions afoot confering any
sense of special economic benefit (respecting trade) to these countries?
I believe doing so would be the equivalent of what the hoi polloi with manners would send out as "thank you" cards. Moreover, I doubt that GWB has any question where, now or when to employe this aide.
The MSM should be loudly proclaiming how many aide benevolent and altruistic countries are contra-Iraq war. Germany has a hospital ship that is rivaled by very few countries. I'm sure that its on the way. After all, humanitarianism is without boundaries, knows no politics, and transcends all religions, right?
Please, excuse me, whilest I gaggeth.
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posted on
09/01/2005 5:38:37 PM PDT
by
raygun
To: raygun
"Any chance Mexico is offering us something other than oil-for-amnesty?"
Mexico is sending us half a million workers to help rebuild the city. They didn't even wait for Bush to ask.
To: upchuck
We should gladly accept aid from other countries and politely decline any aid offered by the UN. I'll go out on a limb..but I'm guessing you're not covered by water with feces, haven't eaten in two days and have a child who is suffering from dehydration?
To: ozarkgirl
"While I love America with all my heart we can tend to be a little too arrogant."Nah...screw them....let's just buy their squalid little countries and turn them into amusement parks for our pleasure....
That wasn't too harsh, was it?
NeverGore :^)
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posted on
09/01/2005 5:55:26 PM PDT
by
nevergore
(“It could be that the purpose of my life is simply to serve as a warning to others.”)
To: va4me
I am not going to hold my breath.
Red
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posted on
09/01/2005 5:58:09 PM PDT
by
Conservative4Ever
(God bless America...land that I love...stand beside her and guide her...)
To: ncountylee
The UN will help in any way we can. Best regards, Jan
LOL!
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posted on
09/01/2005 6:00:23 PM PDT
by
Hot Tabasco
(I'm tired of idiots and don't have enough ammo to shoot them all.......Jeez, I hate that thought!)
To: va4me
[Under Secretary-General Jan Egeland said his office had offered the services of the U.N.'s disaster assistance]
Assistance which consisted of a stern written warning to Hurricane Katrina not to do this again.
To: konaice
I here Cuba and Haiti are nice this time of year...send 'em there.
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posted on
09/01/2005 6:32:37 PM PDT
by
wallcrawlr
(http://www.bionicear.com)
To: CondorFlight
Mexico is sending us half a million workers to help rebuild the city. They didn't even wait for Bush to ask. OK, a bit droll. I'd think a situation like this would justify issuing them all green cards to work in Nawlins. They will be busy for years.
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posted on
09/01/2005 6:36:42 PM PDT
by
The Red Zone
(Florida, the sun-shame state, and Illinois the chicken injun.)
To: va4me
We have the money, just send the free gas.
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posted on
09/01/2005 6:38:25 PM PDT
by
tobyhill
(The War on Terrorism is not for the weak.)
To: CondorFlight
My initial reaction was: ROFLMAO.
However, my naturalized German citizen butt (ex-USAF) kicked in. How many of these beligerents are bona fide Americans as opposed to illegal aliens? I doubt that illegals would be quite so flagerant. I'll tell you what, while some scofflaw behaviour could be attributable to illegal's, frankly, I'm of the opinion that almost all would prefer a much lower profile than what is being reported in NO (except for the most brazen). And that would beg the question of what the motivation of the brazen precicely is.
I suppose one could go off on a science fiction movie and say that the whole issue's been co-opted (akin to some guy on the Freeper rally thread who was against the yellow ribbons). I guess my point is that there's more going on than what meets the eye. GWB told us that things would occur that would not be publicized. Delta force in NO probably fits that bill.
Prayers up, Freepers up, EAGLES UP!
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posted on
09/01/2005 6:44:52 PM PDT
by
raygun
To: Borges
Not meaning to make light of the situation and pain:
And if they send "aides"
Bill clinton will be there...
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posted on
09/01/2005 6:50:06 PM PDT
by
mcar
To: sweetliberty
Hey....sl...well I'll be..did you see this????
Offers have been received from Russia, Japan, Canada, France, Honduras, Germany, Venezuela, Jamaica, Australia, the United Kingdom, the Netherlands, Switzerland, Greece, Hungary, Colombia, the Dominican Republic, El Salvador, Mexico, China, South Korea, Israel, the United Arab Emirates, NATO and the Organization of American States, the spokesman said.
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posted on
09/01/2005 6:56:12 PM PDT
by
nicmarlo
To: nicmarlo
I'm very glad to see it and, I must admit, a bit surprised.
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posted on
09/01/2005 7:00:13 PM PDT
by
sweetliberty
(Stupidity should make you sterile.)
To: sweetliberty
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posted on
09/01/2005 7:01:20 PM PDT
by
nicmarlo
To: va4me
I am quite sure that Indonesia, Sri Lanka and Thailand are the first in line to offer aid I would exempt India however since the refused outside help and said we can handle this ourselves. But then their economy has been greatly helped by corporate Americas outsourcing of tech job there
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posted on
09/01/2005 7:01:46 PM PDT
by
Caramelgal
(My Tag Line is "Tag You're It")
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