So, I'm sitting here watching the news about the hurricane, getting all pissed off because nary a country has stepped up and offered us their help. After a few choice words Nettie asks "Is there anything else we can do to help?" (redcross donation is already sent). I decide to do some websearching and see.
I came across this site.
We decided it wasn't a bad idea and since we have a spare room, I filled in the blanks.
I'm still angry that the rest of the world seems content to watch us suffer this disaster alone. I believe it shows their true colors, and I'm not surprised.
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A few foreign countries are offering their help:
according to a story from Reuters...
The State Department said offers so far had come from Belgium, Canada, Russia, Japan, France, Germany, Britain, China, Australia, Jamaica, Honduras, Greece, Venezuela, the Organization of American States, NATO, the Netherlands, Switzerland, Greece, the Dominican Republic, El Salvador, Mexico, South Korea, Israel and the United Arab Emirates.
Assistance ranged from medical teams, boats, aircraft, tents, blankets, generators and cash donations.
President George W. Bush said in a television interview that the United States could take care of itself.
Where the United States really needs help is getting cheap oil and the Bush administration will be approaching Arab nations and other oil producers over the coming days.
(I'll believe it when it happens!)
that's nice so many countries offered to help. Good on Geo and Nettie, too.
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