Posted on 12/29/2004 12:52:53 AM PST by Piefloater
INDIA has turned down foreign aid for victims of the tsunami that has killed tens of thousands of people across Asians, because it has "adequate resources", a government official said today.
India had been flooded with generous offers of aid, the official said.
"In fact, all friendly nations have offered help, but we feel we do have the resources to handle the situation," he said.
"If at a later stage we feel we need assistance we will not hesitate to ask.
"Right now we not only have adequate resources but have gone out and mounted a huge relief effort for Sri Lanka and Maldives. We could not have done this if we were facing a problem in Indian relief operations."
The Indian Government said it had sent warships, helicopters and aircraft to distribute food, medicines and blankets to neighbouring Sri Lanka and the Maldives, and had promised more than over $US23 million ($30m) in monetary aid.
The official noted that India had not taken up the offers of help because Sunday's disaster was not of the same magnitude for India as an earthquake that struck the western state of Gujarat in January 2001, killing 20,000 people.
"This disaster is just not of the same scale or magnitude of the Gujarat earthquake," he said.
"In comparison to the Gujarat earthquake we have the resources to handle the situation at this juncture."
India's government and UN and local aid agencies have begun distributing survival packs to at least 160,000 people left homeless along the mainland coast, with demand expected to grow for food, water and shelter.
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unknown...just posted some of his prior rude comments to people...just to show his mentality. helpful tool.
I have little use for people so quick to namecall, esp. when hiding behind internet anonymity.
Unsure...I know of a couple who had their heads cut off. I think 4 were hung from a bridge in Fallujah. I think Halliburton employs a few, too.
Good for them. This tragedy has gotten me to thinking about all the money we send to foreign nations. Have you ever once heard any of them say "thanks U.S. for helping us out"? All we get is UN bullshit and hatred from the rest of the world.
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