The Bushists turned away Canadian emergency help?!

[BurtWorm]

Is this true? :wtf:

http://www.can-tf1.org/

On tonight's news, CTV (Canadian TV) said that support was offered from Canada. Planes are ready to load with food and medical supplies and a system called "DART" which can provide fresh water and medical supplies is standing by. Department of Homeland Security as well as other U.S. agencies were contacted by the Canadian government requesting permission to provide help. Despite this contact, Canada has not been allowed to fly supplies and personnel to the areas hit by Katrina. So, everything here is grounded. Prime Minister Paul Martin is reportedly trying to speak to President Bush tonight or tomorrow to ask him why the U.S. federal government will not allow aid from Canada into Louisiana and Mississippi. That said, the Canadian Red Cross is reportedly allowed into the area.

Canadian agencies are saying that foreign aid is probably not being permitted into Louisiana and Mississippi because of "mass confusion" at the U.S. federal level in the wake of the storm.


http://www.dailykos.com/comments/2005/8/31/235829/261/144#144


Especially this team (4.00 / 5)

The Vancouver Urban Search and Rescue team is one of the best trained and qualified rescue teams in the world for land or water. They were at 9/11, and the earthquakes in both Iran and Turkey.

The team was originally modeled after the US FEMA 62 member model (under the Clinton adm. & James Lee Witt)

The officials in Louisiana requested their help and Bush's Homeland Security won't allow them into the US --- WTF!!

I just don't understand this administration!

[fooj]

1. Yes. They have. Please understand this. WE ARE IN TROUBLE!

We all need to pay very close attention to what is happening in our beloved country!

peace.

[BlueJac]

2. OMG

What the hell. Bush will ride into town later and say mission accomplished.

[elare]

3. There's also an article on the front page of The Globe & Mail

www.theglobeandmail.com

I think you all need to phone, fax and/or email your elected officials and demand that this assistance be accepted. People are dying down there for crying out loud. I just want to scream.

[BurtWorm]

7. Help! The lunatics are in charge of the asylum!

Canadian troops on standby to help U.S. relief effort: Hillier
Thursday, September 1, 2005
Updated at 1:52 PM EDT

Globe and Mail Update

Chief of Defence Staff General Rick Hillier says the Canadian Forces have been put on standby to help the United States deal with the aftermath of hurricane Katrina if the neighbour asks.

Gen. Hillier says he spoke to Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff General Richard Myers and the commander of the U.S. Northern Command.

Canadian Forces are capable of helping out in emergency relief by delivering goods and generating drinking water among other things, he said. He also said the Disaster Assistance Response Team would also be ready to respond.

"And I told them this. That whenever there is a need, wherever there is a need be it a nearby niche capability or augmentation to an existing capability they have but to ask and we in the Canadian Forces would have it rolling or sailing or flying southward as quickly as possible," he told reporters Thursday.

"Their message back to me was very clear. Firstly it was a heartfelt thanks from their part."

[Eurobabe]

4. Mass confusion starts at the head

Bu$h's addled-fucking brain.

[GreenPartyVoter]

5. **'s hubris is going to get even more people killed. It's his way.

[Just Me]

6. It's criminal!!!

:mad:

[Kenroy]

8. at this point

we should take help from Haiti.

[nadinbrzezinski]

9. politics trumps everhything

call yrou delegation and let them know, the canucks are on the tarmack... and I can almost bet my bottom dollar that British, German and French Teams are also mobilized and waiting for the call

I want yuou to call NOW

[BurtWorm]

10. Politics is going to come back and take a chunk out of their asses.

This is unconscionable! Do they think it's unmanly to take aid from Canada?! :wtf: