Thank God the French are coming in to save Americans!

[Cronus Protagonist]

Because Bush sure doesn't seem to care much.

http://www.newsday.com/news/nationworld/world/wire/sns-ap-france-us-katrina-hk4,0,2223975.story?coll=sns-ap-world-headlines

France May Mobilize Relief From Caribbean

By Associated Press

September 1, 2005, 7:51 AM EDT

PARIS -- French humanitarian aid officials met on Thursday to examine ways of providing support for victims of Hurricane Katrina in the United States, a French Foreign Ministry spokesman said. . .

"France expresses its readiness to bring this aid based on the needs American authorities express," he said. French authorities were following Katrina's aftermath "with particular attention," he added.

more. . .

http://www.newsday.com/news/nationworld/world/wire/sns-ap-france-us-katrina-hk4,0,2223975.story?coll=sns-ap-world-headlines

[Horse with no Name]

1. Ain't no solidarity there

"A day earlier, French President Jacques Chirac sent a message of solidarity to U.S. President George W. Bush, saying France was standing by the victims of the hurricane."

Chirac was standing alone with the victims. Bush was eating cake.

[Nikki Stone 1]

2. Maybe they'll airdrop "Freedom" fries....

Bush is probably eating his tie right now....

[Cronus Protagonist]

10. StoP!@#$ you're killing me :)

He mosty likely is doing just that. Did you see the way he abruptly left his news session and left Bill and George Sr. standing there wondering what to do? It was fucking hilarious. He's doing a "little Hitler" thing now. I see a man who's got serious psychiatric problems. I wonder if his staff know when to stop pretending and lock him up.

"No, I've always -- a dictatorship would be a heck of a lot easier, there's no question about it." - G. W Bush

http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2001/07/20010726-3.html


"I'm the commander, I do not need to explain why I say things. That's the interesting thing about being the President. Maybe somebody needs to explain to me why they say something, but I don't feel like I owe anybody an explanation...." - G. W. Bush

http://argument.independent.co.uk/podium/story.jsp?story=353858


"Well, first of all, I view our nuclear arsenal as a deterrent. . . that there's a consequence. And the President must have all options available to make that deterrent have meaning... we're at war to keep the peace." - G. W. Bush

http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2002/03/20020313-8.html


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[Nikki Stone 1]

21. Maybe he's just very insecure. More fries and coke--and an easier job

would make him feel better.

[tocqueville]

3. I just heard that a specialized team is on its way

we'll see if they get the landing clearance today

[nicknameless]

4. Here's hoping that *, in all his "pride," doesn't refuse the aid.

:mad:

[Erika]

5. Viva La France

Maybe they'll help us out of our economic and environmental mess also.

[nadinbrzezinski]

6. So the International Aide has finally been cleared to come in?

On editn I may remind yuo the DART Team (Canucks) have been seating on the tarmack.. and that is just for starters

[tocqueville]

8. yes, that's what I understand

I think they understood they were making a big mistake not to allow it

But Bush primary reaction was to refuse, I saw the tape on French TV.

[Maple]

11. I don't think so...not yet

The search and rescue team that just arrived in LA was asked for by the state of LA...from our province BC. It wasn't a federal request from the Bush admin. State level only.

End run I think.

I read somewhere on here tonight that Bush Sr and Clinton have been put in charge of accepting donations and 'help'....so maybe they'll have more sense than Jr.

[nadinbrzezinski]

13. Yes I know... trust me I know

My god I know... readying an email right at the moment, I am gonig ARRRGGGHH and then going ok this is the way it needs to go, HELL they are nuts...

[tocqueville]

14. you mean a Canadian team has arrived ?

[nadinbrzezinski]

17. yes give me a sec and will give you a link

B.C. rescue team describes chaos in Louisiana

CTV.ca News Staff

A Canadian search and rescue team in Louisiana says conditions on the ground are so dangerous, it has to wait for order to restore before they can get to work in the devastated hurricane region.

British Columbia's Heavy Urban Search and Rescue (USAR) left for Lafayette, La. Wednesday night after being asked by state officials for assistance.

On Thursday, the team was in Kenner, La. -- a small city of about 75,000 on the Mississippi River's East Bank -- where police described the violence and looting as "out of control."

USAR is working with Louisiana State Troopers, as well as the National Guard.

http://www.ctv.ca/servlet/ArticleNews/story/CTVNews/1125629846148_165/?hub=TopStories

[Cronus Protagonist]

18. Glad to hear it n/t

[sonicx]

22. this is just BC

the Canadian federal government has offered help too, but they are on 'standby' and haven't been given the OK by someone in the US federal government to come in yet.

[FloridaPat]

7. They're pissed the way we're handling the Lousiana Purchase we

bought and are here to fix it themselves.

[LordBinkyTheBuffoon]

23. While they are at it

I invite them to fix the nation as a whole.

[CottonBear]

9. The French founded NOLA & maybe they can buy back the LA purchase.

UK can have the Colonies
Mexico can have the SW states
CA can be its own country
Midwest and NW, & NE can go to Canada
Cuba & Venezuela can have FL & US Virgin Islands
Puerto Rico & Guam are on their own

[Melodybe]

12. Thank god

[xxqqqzme]

15. heard on Germany Newscast 'Journal'

that after initial 'reticence'(their word) chimpy accepted water treatment & purification equipment from Germany. They said over 20 countries had offered assistance but acceptance was slow.

[Kurt Remarque]

16. don't forget that they won the revolution with us

[Panda1]

19. FEMA rejected Russian help

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2005/09/01/AR2005090101542.html
Aid Offers Will Be Accepted From Countries

By BARRY SCHWEID
The Associated Press
Thursday, September 1, 2005; 7:09 PM

WASHINGTON -- In a turnabout, the United States is now on the receiving end of help from around the world as some two dozen countries offer post-hurricane assistance.

Venezuela, a target of frequent criticism by the Bush administration, offered humanitarian aid and fuel. Venezuela's Citgo Petroleum Corp. pledged a $1 million donation for hurricane aid.

With offers from the four corners of the globe pouring in, Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice has decided "no offer that can help alleviate the suffering of the people in the afflicted area will be refused," State Department spokesman Sean McCormack said Thursday.

However, in Moscow, a Russian official said the U.S. Federal Emergency Management Agency had rejected a Russian offer to dispatch rescue teams and other aid.
...

[nadinbrzezinski]

20. Read the languange again, from Rice

I am giving it 12 hours before all the permints are in line... oh they will paint this as ahem, their idea.

[sonicx]

24. if rice really means what she says, i don't get why they'd reject russia..

and drag their feet in allowing all the other nations to help. This is a rescue mission, 12 hours will be too late for many.

[Cronus Protagonist]

25. There could still be people alive trapped inside attics

Could be a whole lot of them still alive.



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