U.S. welcomes aid from abroad ???

[babylonsister]

Just found this googling; it's not what I've heard but welcome if true!

US welcomes any aid offers from abroad

www.chinaview.cn 2005-09-02 03:44:14

WASHINGTON, Sept. 1 (Xinhuanet) -- The United States, suffering from heavy death toll and economic losses wrought by Hurricane Katrina, will accept any offers of aid from abroad, the White House said Thursday.

"We are open to all offers of assistance from other nations, and I would expect we would take people up on offers of assistance when it's necessary," White House spokesman Scott McClellan told reporters.

Also on Thursday, US President George W. Bush has asked his father, former president George Bush and his predecessor, former president Bill Clinton to lead fundraising efforts for the victimsof Hurricane Katrina.

The two former presidents, whom Bush put in charge of seeking funds to help the victims of last year's tsunami in Asia, will lead "a similar effort" in response to Katrina, McClellan said.

An overwhelming crisis continues to unfold in the US Gulf Coastregion as hundreds were feared dead and tens of thousands of houses were destroyed under the wrath of Hurricane Katrina, local reports said. Enditem
http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/2005-09/02/content_3431113.htm

[Spazito]

1. From what I can tell, they have not ACCEPTED any help

bush said NO to all real help and said send 'cash money' instead!

[Kagemusha]

2. Either they mean everyone but governments or major flip-flop

Not sure which.

[Maple]

3. Unless it's changed in the last 5 minutes

that's not true.

Canadian help isn't even being allowed across the border, and we're closest.

[nadinbrzezinski]

4. look for BBC back up on this

if true all I can say is 'bout bloody time

[lildreamer316]

5. Could you send us a competent President please?

We seem to be missing one.

[Fleshdancer]

6. When did Scott McClellan say that today?

I listened to his excuse for a press conference today and I don't recall that. :shrug:

If assistance means donations to Red Cross, then sure, but actual logistical assistance? News to me if it's true.