Why is the * admin playing politics during a national crisis?

[babylonsister]

This is beyond disgusting. Cuba has the background to help as they've dealt with hurricanes often. Who is making these shitty decisions?

U.S. Rejects Cuban Aid, 20 Million Barrels of Iranian Oil

By ELI LAKE - Staff Reporter of the Sun
September 8, 2005

WASHINGTON - In the wake of Hurricane Katrina, governments around the world, including some of America's adversaries, have opened their checkbooks to help storm victims.

In recent days, Cuban leader Fidel Castro has proposed sending doctors and medical personnel; the Islamic Republic of Iran has offered 20 million barrels of crude oil, and Venezuela's president, Hugo Chavez, has offered the governor of Louisiana 50 tons of food, 20 tons of bottled water, and the help of 120 first aid workers. The Iranian oil would come with strings attached - the regime asked America to lift trade sanctions in return.

The State Department has said it will not accept the aid from Cuba and Iran, neither of which have formal diplomatic ties with America.

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http://www.nysun.com/article/19761

[bullimiami]

1. because they dont know any other way.

[cornermouse]

2. Because we literally have no value in their eyes.

Therefore, they can afford to lose some of us without feeling any pain.

[Cleita]

3. Oh but didn't you hear the broadcast news?

According to them, it's the Democrats who are trying to make political points from this.

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