Sunday, April 29, 2007

We turned down aid.

I know that this class is over, but I saw this news story and just felt compelled to share it (if anyone is still reading this blog).

Although this doesn't come as a surprise to any of us, this is a news story about the amount of aid that the US was offered post-Hurricane Katrina, and how much of it was declined or not collected. I was really struck by the statement that the US declined 54 out of 77 recorded offers of assistance from its 3 closest allies-Britain, Canada and Israel.

US used tiny part of aid sent after hurricane Katrina.

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