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[theweaselking]

On my earlier statement about the US government refusing help:

Offers have been received from Russia, Japan, Canada, France, Honduras, Germany, Venezuela, Jamaica, Australia, the United Kingdom, the Netherlands, Switzerland, Greece, Hungary, Colombia, the Dominican Republic, El Salvador, Mexico, China, South Korea, Israel, the United Arab Emirates, NATO and the Organization of American States.

Still, Bush told ABC-TV: "I'm not expecting much from foreign nations because we hadn't asked for it. I do expect a lot of sympathy and perhaps some will send cash dollars."

Apparently Condi Rice didn't get the memo, because despite what the rest of her government are saying, Rice thinks they have not refused and will not refuse help. Of course, they've ALREADY told Russia to *not* send help, it's not needed.

Courtesy of former New Orleans native leighdb, here's a site for people looking for up-to-date details on the current status of parts of New Orleans. It's an interactive Google Map.

Photos from the ground, courtesy of a blogger working for an ISP, running on generator power

While I'm on pictures, here's a satellite shot of Katrina making landfall.

Comments

[sivi-volk.livejournal.com]

It's always fun when the leaders of a country lie outright.

[anivair.livejournal.com]

I wonder how long we can treat our own citizens like trash before the rest of the world send "help" whjether we want it or not. It's not like we can stop them, since we've been totally stretched to breaking in Iraq.

[iamdazey.livejournal.com]

I got linked here from various LJs and I was wondering if I may friend you. Pretty please? :o)

[theweaselking.livejournal.com]

Go right ahead! Link me elsewhere, friend me, direct people to me - anything you want.

[iamdazey.livejournal.com]

Very good. Done, and I'll be making a post about this all very soon.