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While it's true that anti-American bigotry and hatred is rampant around the world, it's hard to maintain such hateful and bigoted ideas when confronted by images of actual human beings suffering.

I'm not surprised at the offers of help from others around the world. We're all human after all - and perhaps this will remind at least some around the world of that simple fact.

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Yeah and maybe it will help Americans realise that its not acceptable for the US government to murder people around the world to improve US citizens quality of life. Maybe they will realise that even though they do this, they can still rely on the rest of the world to have compassion for ordinary Americans in times of suffering, its called humanity and a little bit goes a long way.

Mack

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Jamaica offered assistance, as well as Canada. They were both turned down by federal autorities.

Canada had urban rescue units ready to go, but they were denied entrance by DHS.

Melch

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link please. Hard to believe.

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While it's true that anti-American bigotry and hatred is rampant around the world, it's hard to maintain such hateful and bigoted ideas when confronted by images of actual human beings suffering.

I'm not surprised at the offers of help from others around the world. We're all human after all - and perhaps this will remind at least some around the world of that simple fact.

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Yeah and maybe it will help Americans realise that its not acceptable for the US government to murder people around the world to improve US citizens quality of life. Maybe they will realise that even though they do this, they can still rely on the rest of the world to have compassion for ordinary Americans in times of suffering, its called humanity and a little bit goes a long way.

Mack

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You are a douche bag and an ass hole.

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Jamaica offered assistance, as well as Canada. They were both turned down by federal autorities.

Canada had urban rescue units ready to go, but they were denied entrance by DHS.
















Melch

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link please. Hard to believe.

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State Department spokesman Sean McCormack said Wednesday 10 to 12 foreign governments have offered general assistance to the United States to deal with the hurricane aftermath. No decision has been reached about accepting the offers.

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germany offered last tuesday !!!!!!!!!! a hospital and our emergency group including the THW, but bushs response was we let you know if we need something. Perhaps a few people understand now that we dont like the US-gouverment alot, but we definetely like the american civilisation.

regards Wolfgang

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While it's true that anti-American bigotry and hatred is rampant around the world, it's hard to maintain such hateful and bigoted ideas when confronted by images of actual human beings suffering.

I'm not surprised at the offers of help from others around the world. We're all human after all - and perhaps this will remind at least some around the world of that simple fact.

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Yeah and maybe it will help Americans realise that its not acceptable for the US government to murder people around the world to improve US citizens quality of life. Maybe they will realise that even though they do this, they can still rely on the rest of the world to have compassion for ordinary Americans in times of suffering, its called humanity and a little bit goes a long way.

Mack

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You are a douche bag and an ass hole.

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No, attack the argument not the poster. I guess thats the best you can do. Clean up the mess, then invade Iran and Korea, congratulations.

Mack

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germany offered last tuesday !!!!!!!!!! a hospital and our emergency group including the THW, but bushs response was we let you know if we need something. Perhaps a few people understand now that we dont like the US-gouverment alot, but we definetely like the american civilisation.

regards Wolfgang

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Thats exactly what I was trying to say, however as usual I managed to offend someone.

Mack

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Jamaica offered assistance, as well as Canada. They were both turned down by federal autorities.

Canada had urban rescue units ready to go, but they were denied entrance by DHS.

Melch

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link please. Hard to believe.

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The same happened to the Swedes. Link is in Swedish:

Räddningsverket

And to the Norwegians:

Norges Røde Kors

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Just an update on this:
Norway: Prime Minister interviewed today saying the government is still waiting for acceptance of offer for help (meaning: nothing done). Norwegian television says that American authorities said previously that they don't want help (!).

Sweden: Plane destined to leave tomorrow morning with aid has still not received a answer from American government whether or not to leave.

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Sri Lanka gave $25k.