[Clara Lou]

Russia offered aid and the USA turned it down.
I believe that this is a myth. Unfortunately, I can't provide a link.

[Dont_Tread_On_Me_888]

President Bush, during one of his short remarks, was asked about international aid and brushed it off. To paraphrase, he said the the United States is going to handle this on our own. This was about Thursday if I recall--I saw it on live TV.

Does anybody have the video or transcript of that. I saw it and it was as clear as can be--he turned down offers of assistance from foreig nnations. Russia was one of the first nations to offer assistance.

Now that many nations are starting to pledge or promise (who knows if they will deliver), the President may be forced to take the aid.

Anyway, who has the link/transcript of Bush turning down the aid?

[Silverdrake]

According to this article "Russia has offered boats and aircraft. On Wednesday, Russian president Vladimir Putin offered to send a group of military special forces specializing in search and rescue to the region. That offer was rejected by the State Department."

It's NewsMax, which I take it with a grain (or pound) of salt, but that much should be fairly accurate.