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nadinbrzezinski Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Nov-07-07 12:59 AM
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Mexico is accepting foreign aide

'World's solidarity'

International help for the flood-stricken communities has begun to arrive alongside Mexican aid of helicopters, bottled water and water purification equipment.

Thousands of Mexicans have donated money to buy supplies.

"I thank the world's solidarity, Latin America, Europe, in helping us at this time," Mexican President Felipe Calderon said.

Donations have been pledged by countries including Ireland ($1.4m), the US ($300,000) and Germany ($250,000).

Peru is said to be sending a planeload of supplies, Britain 10 experts and inflatable boats, and Cuba 50 doctors.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/americas/7081546.stm
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Richard Steele Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Nov-07-07 01:01 AM
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1. Seems that Mexico isn't trying to ELIMINATE its flood-displaced citizens.
Unlike SOME countries we could mention.
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nadinbrzezinski Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Nov-07-07 01:02 AM
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2. I've pointed to the differences in the deployment of the DN-III E plan
I am familiar with it, and FEMA.

They are stretched to the limit though and I hate to "win this bet" but I said they would fold by at most today
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Colorado Progressive Donating Member (980 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Nov-07-07 01:03 AM
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3. Um is that a typo?
The US is contributing roughly $300,000? The cost of a fucking house? Go USA!
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nadinbrzezinski Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Nov-07-07 01:04 AM
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5. No, it is not a typo
one more thing to pressure our guv'ment over
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AuntPatsy Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Nov-07-07 01:16 AM
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11. Honestly?
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nadinbrzezinski Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Nov-07-07 02:53 AM
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16. serious
that is what we offered

Add the 50K that the ARC is giving, but that is not officially US government foreign aide
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EFerrari Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Nov-07-07 01:03 AM
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4. I see our government has responded with its usual generosity.
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nadinbrzezinski Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Nov-07-07 01:05 AM
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6. But, but, but they were in front on Saturday
before the official declaration of international aide

:sarcasm:
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Richard Steele Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Nov-07-07 01:09 AM
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8. They'll spend more on PR to brag about that donation.
Fucking maggots that they are. :grr:
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upi402 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Nov-07-07 01:06 AM
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7. Try SE~Asia
or Africa

horror show wherever ya go
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nadinbrzezinski Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Nov-07-07 01:15 AM
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9. Hmm this is a natural disaster this week
related to global warming

Though Africa and Asia will get worst, due to oh global warming
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upi402 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Nov-07-07 02:25 AM
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13. When the Tsunami hit Thailand, Sri Lanka, Indonesia
there was so much death. Unimaginable gut-hollowing suffering. But I will say, the people got busy and it's back together and operating. Of course, they weren't hampered like Katrina victims by Republican crooks.

Africa and Darfur is another story. Too sad to look at.
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nadinbrzezinski Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Nov-07-07 02:36 AM
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14. There are critical differences in the response to this mess
when compared to Katrina.

For once the Mexican Government is actually engaged in rescue and relief and the mobilization is national
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upi402 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Nov-07-07 02:41 AM
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15. Exactly, same with other 3rd world countries. No Republican impediments
I think the cruelty of Republicans hit average Americans with the Katrina neglect. Finally they got it.
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nadinbrzezinski Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Nov-07-07 01:15 AM
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10. Hmm this is a natural disaster this week
related to global warming

Though Africa and Asia will get worst, due to oh global warming
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nadinbrzezinski Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Nov-07-07 01:37 AM
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12. Wow I just watched the online Televisa reporting from that land slide
WOW... the Grijalva was completely blocked by the landslide

And the casualty rate is down to 16 people, officially missing... most likely dead.

RIP

But in my years of EMS I never saw that ammount of land block a good sized river... nature is impressive

And you know what else? Watching a newscast where they respect the viewer and use languge beyond eight grade is refreshing
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