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20 countries offer Katrina aid
www.theaustralian.news.com.au ^ | 02sep05

Posted on 09/01/2005 3:12:41 PM PDT by InvisibleChurch

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1 posted on 09/01/2005 3:12:43 PM PDT by InvisibleChurch
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the United States initially seemed reticent about accepting foreign aid, but later said it would take up any offers.

Reticent? Why reticent?

2 posted on 09/01/2005 3:14:11 PM PDT by Graybeard58 (Remember and pray for Sgt. Matt Maupin - MIA/POW- Iraq since 04/09/04)
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To: InvisibleChurch

Is there a country on earth that we haven't helped?


3 posted on 09/01/2005 3:15:07 PM PDT by Graybeard58 (Remember and pray for Sgt. Matt Maupin - MIA/POW- Iraq since 04/09/04)
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Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez, a vocal critic of the United States, offered to send cheap fuel

Yeah...but what is he going to spike it with?

4 posted on 09/01/2005 3:17:06 PM PDT by zlala ("History does not long entrust the care of freedom to the weak or timid." -Dwight D. Eisenhower)
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To: Graybeard58

hmmmm.....

now that is a good question..

I am sure there has to be one though.....


5 posted on 09/01/2005 3:17:58 PM PDT by MikefromOhio (Ohio State (-14.5) vs. Miami of Ohio, September 3rd)
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To: InvisibleChurch
During these difficult times, we, the people of Israel stand firmly by your side in a show of solidarity and friendship," said the letter, which was released by the Israeli Embassy in Washington.

God bless Israel.

6 posted on 09/01/2005 3:18:12 PM PDT by zlala ("History does not long entrust the care of freedom to the weak or timid." -Dwight D. Eisenhower)
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'Tis good to see.

<math_mode=on>I seem to count 22 countries plus 2 muntinational organizations<math_mode=off>

7 posted on 09/01/2005 3:18:31 PM PDT by steveegg ($3.00 a gallon is the price you pay for ANWR! Start drilling or stop whining! - HT Falcon4.0)
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Jesse Jackson will take credit for this...


8 posted on 09/01/2005 3:19:32 PM PDT by DeeOhGee (Quando Omni Flunkus Moritati)
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To: Graybeard58

Bush was wrong, he is so brainwashed believing that America should give everything that they have, and even their blood to people that are not up to any good. It is a blessing to give and to help when we can. I want to ask God's blessing on every nation that has volunteered their help, from tiny little Israel to the UAE, which is the only Arab country that I saw on the list. God bless all of these.


9 posted on 09/01/2005 3:19:50 PM PDT by tessalu
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bump

Uh......I don't see Saudi Arabia, did I miss that?


10 posted on 09/01/2005 3:20:35 PM PDT by Gillmeister
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If we can't use our military to restore order in New Orleans, maybe the Brits can use theirs.


11 posted on 09/01/2005 3:21:11 PM PDT by KarlInOhio (Bork should have had Kennedy's USSC seat and Kelo v. New London would have gone the other way.)
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To: InvisibleChurch

We appreciate whatever help they are able to offer.


12 posted on 09/01/2005 3:21:30 PM PDT by Marylander
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To: DeeOhGee
Jesse Jackson will take credit for this...

Would we expect less?

13 posted on 09/01/2005 3:22:17 PM PDT by zlala ("History does not long entrust the care of freedom to the weak or timid." -Dwight D. Eisenhower)
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To: Graybeard58

That's great news. I'm glad to see these countries eagerness to help. :)


14 posted on 09/01/2005 3:22:21 PM PDT by cmurphy
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To: Gillmeister
Uh......I don't see Saudi Arabia, did I miss that?

Nor Kuwait. I do, however, see China and Venezuela (though the latter appears to be a bit more sarcastic about it).

15 posted on 09/01/2005 3:24:33 PM PDT by steveegg ($3.00 a gallon is the price you pay for ANWR! Start drilling or stop whining! - HT Falcon4.0)
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If we can't use our military to restore order in New Orleans, maybe the Brits can use theirs.

They tried that once in New Orleans, it didn't work out very well for them.

16 posted on 09/01/2005 3:25:02 PM PDT by Graybeard58 (Remember and pray for Sgt. Matt Maupin - MIA/POW- Iraq since 04/09/04)
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To: InvisibleChurch

20 countries? What about any of the following:

SPAIN
Norway
Sweden
Denmark
Finland
Italy
Portugal
EASTERN EUROPE
Austria
Argentina
Brazil
The Rest of South America
Indonesia
Malaysia
Thailand
India
Pakistan
Singapore
Taiwan
Vietnam
Cambodia
Laos
Sri Lanka
Iran
Any of the Gulf Emirates
SAUDI ARABIA
Lebanon
Yemen

I could go on, but I guess we know who our friends are.


17 posted on 09/01/2005 3:25:11 PM PDT by moose2004 (You Can Run But You Can't Hide!)
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The State Department said offers so far had come from Australia, Belgium, Canada, Russia, Japan, France, Germany, Britain, China, Jamaica, Honduras, Greece, Venezuela, the Organisation of American States, NATO, the Netherlands, Switzerland, Greece, the Dominican Republic, El Salvador, Mexico, South Korea, Israel and the United Arab Emirates.

Two countries are conspicuously absent-Thailand and Indonesia..

18 posted on 09/01/2005 3:25:12 PM PDT by cardinal4 ("When the Levee breaks, Mama you got to move.......")
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To: InvisibleChurch
Note who's not on that list: oh say, Saudi Arabia and Kuwait, two of the richest nations for whom we do so much. Go figure. Or how about Egypt the yearly recipient of $3 BILLION of our dollars.
20 posted on 09/01/2005 3:26:33 PM 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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