WWLTV: Chavez HAS offered aid, as have some others

[Nikki Stone 1]

8:50 A.M. - (AP): -- The world is reacting to America's disaster. Saudi Arabia says it's ready to increase crude oil production to replace market shortages. Venezuela is offering humanitarian aid and fuel. Canada's Red Cross is assembling volunteers. French President Jacques Chirac and German Chancellor Gerhard Schroeder sent messages of sympathy to President Bush.

Pope Benedict says he's praying for victims of the "tragic" hurricane while China's President Hu Jintao expressed his belief that the American people would "rebuild their beautiful homeland."

But not all responses were positive. Islamic extremists are rejoicing. Internet chatter referred to the storm as "Private" Katrina, and said it had joined the global holy war against the U.S.

http://www.wwltv.com/local/stories/WWLBLOG.ac3fcea.html

[kenny blankenship]

1. And in his arrogance Bush rebuffed offers of aid

Remove him, Congress. Do it now.

[Pallas180]

7. Link to his refusal of aid ????

pls

cause that's unbelievable.

[geomon666]

2. Disappointed

French President Jacques Chirac and German Chancellor Gerhard Schroeder sent messages of sympathy to President Bush.

What that's it? Two rich nations and you can't do a damn thing? Saudi Arabia is doing more than you guys.

[Mizmoon]

4. *hush* they might try to send escargo MREs

:puke: :puke: :puke: :puke:

:P

[LynneSin]

5. Saudis are increasing crude production....

...I don't see this as being anything more than Saudi's using this opportunity to make more money for themselves.

If they really wanted to donate they would GIVE us the oil.

At least Chavez is donating help!

[arwalden]

9. What Was Anyone Expecting?

Our government has nothing but open contempt for them.

[geomon666]

11. To set an example

You don't see Chavez saying "Our hearts are with you, good luck."

[arwalden]

13. Our Government Has *Already* Set The Example... Set The Standard.

It has set the tone and demeanor, and others are now following. I'm not surprised at their initial response and I don't blame them. We are *wasting* our OWN resources and at the same time we are EXPECTING other nations to assist us in this tragedy? Are they obligated to us in any way?

Not too long ago, our government demonstrated its "generosity" with its (pinky to corner of mouth) one MILLION dollar donation to the tsunami relief efforts. (And then demanded to dictate where and how it would be spent.)

<< You don't see Chavez saying "Our hearts are with you, good luck." >>

That's true. I don't see that. --- Sorry to be the cynic, but I suspect that there's more to his offer than meets the eye. It's very good PR for him to be helping out a nation that treats him as it does.

-- Allen the Cynic.

[SidDithers]

15. France offers aid to Hurricane-hit US

http://www.sundaytimes.co.za/zones/sundaytimesNEW/basket7st/basket7st1125568620.aspx

Guess that's not it after all.

Sid

[bloom]

3. The BBC reported that other countries offered - Bush rejected it

they even had him on tape rejecting help. Saying we would manage ourselves or something or other.

[tocqueville]

6. it's more than that, the teams are on STAND-BY

they wait for the magic word "yes"

remember mr President, 72 hours is rescue time, after that it's RECOVERY time

the clock is ticking, Mr President, and 72 hours have already passed by

[Pallas180]

10. LIHOP - Genocide. n/t

(:

[damntexdem]

8. Venezuela offers oil and aid. Dubya offers to overthrow their government.

And meanwhile, New Orleans is beginning to resemble Baghdad, both in destruction and looting.

Note: if your city is going to suffer a natural disaster, try to have it occur when Dubya is NOT president.

[imperialismispasse]

12. Crude oil isn't going to help.

Its the refineries.

[Nikki Stone 1]

14. Yeah. It's kind of a kick in the teeth

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