09-01-2005, 02:14 PM
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Originally Posted by dicksbro
Have any of the countries that are so quick to ask that the U.S. pay for other's disasters offered to help us ... in any way ... with the disaster in New Orleans?? With money or medical personnel or in any other way??
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We are sending 300 Cdn. Red Cross volunteers & there were a few letters in the Toronto Star today saying we had to do more. Our prime minister will be talking to Bush today to firm up plans. Our forces are ready to go.
People are really pissed that Prime Minister Martin waited until Wednesday (!!!) to announce plans. In the nation's defence, this stupid man is known for taking his time to make a decision. Dumbass.
The Disaster Assistance Response Team (DART), which was deployed in the Asian tsunami earlier this year, was put on a one-hour notice.
Canada offered to transport goods in and out of the devastated region using aircrafts and helicopters. We've also offered electrical generators and are ready to establish water purification centres in the region.
Canada offered small boats and diving teams to help recover bodies as well.
(most of this is from the Washington Post and the Globe and Mail)
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