Tsunami aid helps US image - Bush

[Crackingham]

President George W Bush says US aid efforts after Asia's killer tsunami will improve the US image in the Muslim world as fears that diseases and infections could kill many thousands of survivors recede.

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"In...responding to the tsunami, many in the Muslim world have seen a great compassion in the American people," Bush said in an interview with ABC News to be aired today.

The president, initially criticised for a slow and limited US response to the tsunami, said he was "very impressed...by how quickly we have responded" to deploy military equipment and personnel for the international relief effort.

"I've got to tell you, our military is making a significant difference," he said.



http://www.stuff.co.nz/stuff/thepress/0,2106,3156786a6428,00.html

[tk2kewl]

1. And just think...

Over 100,000 dead Muslims for 1% of the cost of a war. </sarcasm>

[Cori Cycle]

2. It would really help with the US image

If the US stop giving military support to Indonesian army. It's not like killing 400,000 wasn't enough (or occupation of east timor and the massacre). But wolfowitz can't wait to give 'em more support he's talking to Indonesians.

[UL_Approved]

4. The Indonesian government is barring aid to certain regions

The Indonesian government is making a list of off-limit areas for international aid workers and journalists. Further efforts in the War on Freedom...

BTW, Welcome to DU! :hi:

[NYC]

3. Objective = help the image, not help the victims.

It's always image. Image should not be the motivating factor in this event. Helping the victims is (or should be) the objective.

[UpInArms]

10. it is rather like putting lipstick on a pig,

isn't it?

[sushi]

5. Aid for the tsunami victims

probably will improve US image, but not his image. That is beyond repair.

[NYC Liberal]

6. Typical Bush logical

Just throw money at it and everything will be OK.

[UpInArms]

11. so long as it is other people's money .........

oh I didn't forget that *Co "gave" $10 thousand dollars - but then I did read that Paul McCartney gave $1 Million - so there you have it - a .1% increase in *Co "popularity" rating with the tsunami victims.

[LynnTheDem]

7. No actually it doesn't, when you publicly brag about how it does.

Stupid fool. The man is an ignorant stupid fool.

[cornermouse]

8. Yep. This will make them forget all about Fallujah.

[theresistance]

9. Wolfowitz seeks to end us military aid in Indonesia...

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/asia-pacific/4176889.stm

[ausiedownunderground]

12. Dream on America!!! All relief agenicies want is your Helos!

The word in OZ is that US military forces are using the TSunami for there own "Spying" purposes - thats it! American relief is being ignored except for the fact that the US Military has turned up with "heaps" of helicopters - which are desperately needed and are being used and abused!
China and Russia have provided far more constructive contributions than "The Bush Gang". But of course you Americans will never know!

[Historic NY]

13. "Aid on the cheap"...........n/t

[neweurope]

14. "helps US image" - dream on.

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Remember Fallujah

Bush to The Hague!

[spanone]

15. You know he didn't do it for humanitarian reasons.

[Oversea Visitor]

16. Hmm

I remember 2 ex presidents has to drag his sorry ass to sign condolences message at the embassy of the affected countries.

[Redstone]

17. No shit, Sherlock...

"responding to the tsunami, many in the Muslim world have seen a great compassion in the American people"

Hey, stupid, I'm sure that the Muslim world already knows that the American people have tons and tons of compassion.

It's our government killing their children that they have a problem with, you dumb fuck.

Redstone

[MadisonProgressive]

18. Bush is an idiot.

[grace0418]

19. Is he kidding me with this?

He initially offers less than half the cost of his inauguration then finally coughs up the bare minimum (only after being widely criticized) and he thinks this makes him look good? I can't even think of a proper response to this except WHAT A FUCKING MORON.

[readmylips]

20. Gee...what a great Christian..

his cup runneth over. Bastard!

[lavendermist]

21. If George Bush were an ocean..

you wouldn't get your feet wet if you went wading. He has no depth.:eyes: