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US to deploy 10,000 troops in Haiti

Ethereal said:
No, they just expect us dumb, war-mongering, greedy Americans to fix the problem.
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And since we keep getting shamed into helping out by a bunch of socialist losers, they will keep being right about the dumb part. :2brickwal
 
mikhail said:
But i thought you didnt care what the rest of the world thinks?
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I don't. I'd be perfectly comfortable with Obama sending 400 people and 4.3 million dollars.

Besides anything lets argue about the numbers later.As long As America is a superpower its always gonna recieve the most attention and criticism it comes with the territory.
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I wouldn't mind if the criticisms weren't steeped in hypocrisy.
 
Ethereal said:
It's not.
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With all the fuss you've made about it, you'd think it is.

Exactly. If, for some reason, we decided not to do anything the world would throw a fit. Why doesn't anyone throw a fit when China sits on their asses? Or Russia? Or Europe? Or any other country?
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How many bases does China have in Cuba? What about Austria? Pakistan? Where have China and Russia establishes bases? Greece maybe? Indonesia? When did Russia and China ever provide help as the U.S. has? When was the last time they've stepped to fill their duty as world powers? What have China and Russia done as world powers that the world would look to them for help at any point? The world doesn't ask China and Russia for help because China and Russia don't give it. It's that simple. I'd rather the world looked at us for it then at them.

Who said anything about recognition? I assure you, the last thing on my mind is what other countries think of us.
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All your posts complaining about other countries bitching at us seems to suggest differently.
 
Coronado said:
Considering Haiti used to be a French colony, one would think they would feel a bit more responsibility than that ...
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It's France. Unless they continue to have a firm hold on former colonies (like certain African locales) all responsibility and blame has been cast off into American hands.
 
Hatuey said:
With all the fuss you've made about it, you'd think it is.
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Allow me to clarify (and I'm not being sarcastic...:2razz:).

I'm upset because Obama doesn't have the option to give only 400 troops and 4.3 millions dollars without being politically excoriated and internationally dumped on.

He doesn't have that option, period, so I can't fault him for committing 10,000 troops and one-hundred million dollars. That's what he should do, politician that he is. I'm just making a general ideological stink about it. It has nothing to do with Barry.

How many bases does China have in Cuba? What about Austria? Pakistan? Where have China and Russia establishes bases? Greece maybe? Indonesia? When did Russia and China ever provide help as the U.S. has? When was the last time they've stepped to fill their duty as world powers? What have China and Russia done as world powers that the world would look to them for help at any point? The world doesn't ask China and Russia for help because China and Russia don't give it. It's that simple.
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Then they need to STFU about how big and mean the United States is because they don't have a leg to stand on.

I'd rather the world looked at us for it then at them.
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I'd rather everyone was held to the same standard.

All your posts complaining about other countries bitching at us seems to suggest differently.
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Yea, I'm not asking them to lick America's balls. I'm asking them to shut their big fat mouths about how much we suck and how great they are. We don't suck and they sure as hell aren't great.
 
mikhail said:
Im not trying to defend France or anything im just saying everything that can be done to help should be done and America is in the best position to help.
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Was America in the best position to bear the overwhelming burden over Bosnia and Kosovo? Being in the best "position" has had absolutely nothing to do with anything in the past, but the convenience of it now is suppose to comfort who?
 
Hatuey said:
What have China and Russia done as world powers that the world would look to them for help at any point?
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You mean when it comes to vetoing UN action in Sudan...or Iran...or the many other examples where dictator representation in the UN needed support?

I believe you are missing their points about this. Or maybe I am assuming that their points compliment my own (which I haven't stated). The UN and all the individual little nations that were involved in Somalia ran as fast as they could as soon as the mandate to aid ran out, leaving the minimum of Clinton allowed troops alone. Some of those same troops that had just left Somalia were pimped to Haiti to deal with a coup, embassy issue, and humanitarian aid. In Bosnia, Clinton kicks the UN out so that "NATO" could handle the mission properly and we were chastized for "crossing the line." The UN declared our actions with Kosovo "illegal" even though the President of the General Assembly stated that it was the "right thing to do." And of course, then there's Iraq, where we maintained a dictator for twelve years and then were criticized for wanting to end that despicable UN mission.

This is recent history. Let's look elsewhere in time and space. The Philippines was ravaged by the Spanish in the last 19th century. America fought the Spanish-American War, which made America a player on the international stage. The result of which was a freed Philippines. Of course, we made the mistake of not leaving and thusly embarked on the Philippine-American War. We won, but left after a few years. By the time the Japanese invaded Pearl Harbor some 30 years later, Americans had to free the Phillipines from Japanese torment, where we stayed for 50 years. Then in the 90s Filippinos wanted the U.S. gone again. We left and one year later they wanted us back to aid them after a volcano eruption.

I guess my point here is that the U.S. has a long history of intervening with the expectation that our sweat and blood is free of charge. We also have a long history of aiding foriegn nations who merely criticize us for our culture and success at every turn only to shine that American Bat Signal high in the sky whenever they need it. Personally, I'm sick of helping people that won't even help themselves. Perhaps China and Russia have the right idea - intervening is a bitch.

Now, I firmly believe that American humanitarian aid needs to be a focused effort around the world, whether that means correcting our Cold War decisions (deposing "our" dictators) and leading international humanitarian aid when it comes to typhoons, tsunamis, earthquakes, and famine & disease. I am very attuned to what this world is today. And I believe these things offer us security in the long run. But what I don't believe in is that we have to grovel to the criticisms of our "friends" while doing it or that we are "expected" to do as they demand while remaining largely absent (or present in the barest sense of the world.

Of course, I'm bitter anymore about the world so...
 
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At least the US right are showing their true colours now.... pathetic attitude to human suffering.
 
PeteEU said:
At least the US right are showing their true colours now.... pathetic attitude to human suffering.
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Right....Left....what BS.


Human suffering to the Left and Right only matters according to who sits in the White House throne. Of course, wasn't it the Left that sat in the White House when Africans were being slaughtered in Sudan and Rwanda?

But what's Europe's excuse? Lot of suffering in Bosnia and Kosovo. Didn't have to take America to lead it in your region. Or did it? Of course, human suffering in Rwanda and Sudan didn't matter much to Left and Right Europeans either.

American action trumps European crocodile tears and criticism every time.
 
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MSgt said:
Right....Left....what BS.


Human suffering to the Left and Right only matters according to who sits in the White House throne. Of course, w3asn;t it the Left that sat in the White House when Africans were being slaughtered in Sudan and Rwanda?

But what's Europe's excuse? Lot of suffering in Bosnia and Kosovo. Didn't have to take America to lead it. Or did it?
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MSgt said:
Right....Left....what BS.


Human sufferng to the Left and Right only matters according to who sits in the White House throne. What's Europe's excuse? Lot of suffering in Bosnia and Kosovo. Didn't have to takle America to lead it. Perhaps Europe should lead the effort in Haiti? You know...to at least try to even it out?
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Oh stop that crap. If you want to discuss the realities of Bosnia and Kosovo then start a thread about it. But stop promoting that revisionist crap you and your cohorts continue to promote.

And disasters has nothing to do with who sits in the White House but it does have something to do with how they react to said disaster. Disasters are not political tools unless someone makes it one and as it is standing now, it is part of the US right that is doing that big time. It was only hours into this catastrophe when the first partisan political comments came from the right.. Pat Roberston calling it a punishment from god over to Rush and others. They should be asking for donations like all the other sane people on air, but noo they have to exploit the misery of millions for personal, religious and political advantage.

You do know the facts on the ground right? 3+ million people homeless, 50k+ dead (more like 100k+), millions homeless, half the Capital in ruins as a minimum... how can you NOT send help to a situation like this?

Like it or not the world regardless of political colour responds to such things and only the most partisan hacks would from the start exploit this disaster in attacks against the opposition. The world responded when Pakistan needed help after an earthquake, when Iran needed help, when Asia needed help after the Tsunami and when the US was hit by Katrina.

As for the criticism that the aid is not going forward fast enough.. moron journalists who dont have a clue on how such things work.

Fact: The Port has been destroyed making the airport the only suitable place in the start to get aid in.

Fact: The airport was hit also leaving no air traffic control tower or power at the start. That had to be fixed and that took hours.

Fact: The airport has 1 runway and limited place.. it aint no JFK.

Fact: The Hatian government and the UN (and others) were hit just as hard as the population by this. The Presidential palace was destroyed and the UN HQ. 800 UN troops are missing. All the main infrastructure of government was hit, most being destroyed. Setting up new such things takes a buttload of time for the best.. and Haiti aint the best in such things.

Fact: The infrastructure in many areas have been destroyed. Roads, bridges, power, telecommunications and so on. Roads are littered with bodies and fallen houses. Getting trucks and aid through that is a challenge. And speaking of trucks and cars. Quite a bit of those were also destroyed in the earthquake, so new ones have be flown in.. taking time.

Fact: Getting a massive aid program going takes time. Even during Katrina it took days to get the whole system going on a full scale and that was in a country where the infrastructure before the disaster was top notch.. Haiti aint that kind of place. Getting the US air craft carrier there with helicopters and the hospital ship took almost 2 days and it was in the "neighbourhood". Getting people from outside in takes time like it or not. Getting materials in takes even more time.
 
PeteEU said:
Oh stop that crap. If you want to discuss the realities of Bosnia and Kosovo then start a thread about it. But stop promoting that revisionist crap you and your cohorts continue to promote.

And disasters has nothing to do with who sits in the White House but it does have something to do with how they react to said disaster. Disasters are not political tools unless someone makes it one and as it is standing now, it is part of the US right that is doing that big time. It was only hours into this catastrophe when the first partisan political comments came from the right.. Pat Roberston calling it a punishment from god over to Rush and others. They should be asking for donations like all the other sane people on air, but noo they have to exploit the misery of millions for personal, religious and political advantage.

You do know the facts on the ground right? 3+ million people homeless, 50k+ dead (more like 100k+), millions homeless, half the Capital in ruins as a minimum... how can you NOT send help to a situation like this?

Like it or not the world regardless of political colour responds to such things and only the most partisan hacks would from the start exploit this disaster in attacks against the opposition. The world responded when Pakistan needed help after an earthquake, when Iran needed help, when Asia needed help after the Tsunami and when the US was hit by Katrina.

As for the criticism that the aid is not going forward fast enough.. moron journalists who dont have a clue on how such things work.

Fact: The Port has been destroyed making the airport the only suitable place in the start to get aid in.

Fact: The airport was hit also leaving no air traffic control tower or power at the start. That had to be fixed and that took hours.

Fact: The airport has 1 runway and limited place.. it aint no JFK.

Fact: The Hatian government and the UN (and others) were hit just as hard as the population by this. The Presidential palace was destroyed and the UN HQ. 800 UN troops are missing. All the main infrastructure of government was hit, most being destroyed. Setting up new such things takes a buttload of time for the best.. and Haiti aint the best in such things.

Fact: The infrastructure in many areas have been destroyed. Roads, bridges, power, telecommunications and so on. Roads are littered with bodies and fallen houses. Getting trucks and aid through that is a challenge. And speaking of trucks and cars. Quite a bit of those were also destroyed in the earthquake, so new ones have be flown in.. taking time.

Fact: Getting a massive aid program going takes time. Even during Katrina it took days to get the whole system going on a full scale and that was in a country where the infrastructure before the disaster was top notch.. Haiti aint that kind of place. Getting the US air craft carrier there with helicopters and the hospital ship took almost 2 days and it was in the "neighbourhood". Getting people from outside in takes time like it or not. Getting materials in takes even more time.
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See? It is the United States showing their (wait......... for Cindy Lauper) true colors here, tee hee hee hee. Shining through...................so don't be afraid to quote Pete:wow
"Like it or not the world regardless of political colour responds to such things and only the most partisan hacks would from the start exploit this disaster in attacks against the opposition."

I guess he meant only in real world sense of things, as he just exercised an "online" sense of lunacy laced in hypocrisy.:applaud

Yes Pete, you are supposed to be an intelligent and thoughtful ADULT. So STOP THAT CRAP.
 
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PeteEU said:
At least the US right are showing their true colours now.... pathetic attitude to human suffering.
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Yea. We show our true colors by sending ten thousand troops and a hundred million dollars, like we always do, even though we know swell individuals such as yourself will continue to crap all over America's head. And don't even get me started on the disparity between private donations. We provide enough of those to match the gross contribution of the rest of the world.

So, Petey, how do you feel about the EU's donation of 4.3 million dollars? Maybe the Haitians can repave a few roads with that princely sum...
 
Sir Loin said:
See? It is the United States showing their (wait......... for Cindy Lauper) true colors here, tee hee hee hee. Shining through...................so don't be afraid to quote Pete:wow
"Like it or not the world regardless of political colour responds to such things and only the most partisan hacks would from the start exploit this disaster in attacks against the opposition."

I guess he meant only in real world sense of things, as he just exercised an "online" sense of lunacy laced in hypocrisy.:applaud

Yes Pete, you are supposed to be an intelligent and thoughtful ADULT. So STOP THAT CRAP.
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What the hell are you babbling about.. your posts make zero sense as usual and are as usual totally off topic. One wonders how you have not been banned yet for your constant baiting, personal attacks and attempting to derail threads..

Let me say this again...

a few wacko conservatives like you are not, have never been and never will be (i hope) the whole USA.


The US response to this as I have stated elsewhere is highly commendable just like the rest of the world. The politicians standing together in Haiti's time of need is commendable. Bush, Clinton, Obama, both sides of congress (for the most part) side by side, working to help the people of Haiti..kudos. The US military is as always there to help, Kudos. The UN and the rest of the world, there as fast as they can, spending millions in aid as best they can.. Kudos. I commend the Brits who phoned in over 4 million dollars in under 24 hours in aid, I commend the Americans who did the same and got 10 million dollars. I commend all organisations on the ground and around the world working to help the people of Haiti in their hour of need.

We should leave the political bs to after the disaster not during for god sake. It is times like this we need to stand together, just as we did on 9/11, Katrina, the Tusnami, and other disasters around the world. There will be plenty of time for the usual political crap later on.

So I say again.. conservatives and others who use this disaster at its hight or just after it happened, in political attacks are pathetic worthless human beings with no heart.
 
PeteEU said:
The US response to this as I have stated elsewhere is highly commendable...
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Hell, you've already forgotten that you're arguing with Americans. You know, "the US"....

Anyway, we don't need you to pat us on the head. I'm well aware of how commendable OUR response has been to virtually every world crisis in the past 100 years, including this one.

...just like the rest of the world.
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Laughable. The European Union pledged 4.3 million dollars. France sent 400 people. What did your beloved country send, Pete?

The politicians standing together in Haiti's time of need is commendable. Bush, Clinton, Obama, both sides of congress (for the most part) side by side, working to help the people of Haiti..kudos. The US military is as always there to help, Kudos. The UN and the rest of the world, there as fast as they can, spending millions in aid as best they can.. Kudos. I commend the Brits who phoned in over 4 million dollars in under 24 hours in aid, I commend the Americans who did the same and got 10 million dollars. I commend all organisations on the ground and around the world working to help the people of Haiti in their hour of need.

We should leave the political bs to after the disaster not during for god sake. It is times like this we need to stand together, just as we did on 9/11, Katrina, the Tusnami, and other disasters around the world. There will be plenty of time for the usual political crap later on.

So I say again.. conservatives and others who use this disaster at its hight or just after it happened, in political attacks are pathetic worthless human beings with no heart.
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No, self-righteous, hypocritical Europeans are pathetic, worthless human beings with no heart. American conservatives and American liberals, on the other hand, are generous and compassionate.
 
PeteEU said:
The US response to this as I have stated elsewhere is highly commendable...
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Hell, you've already forgotten that you're arguing with Americans. You know, "the US"....

Anyway, we don't need you to pat us on the head. I'm well aware of how commendable OUR response has been to virtually every world crisis in the past 100 years, including this one.

...just like the rest of the world.
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Laughable. The European Union pledged 4.3 million dollars. France sent 400 people. What did your beloved country send, Pete?

The politicians standing together in Haiti's time of need is commendable. Bush, Clinton, Obama, both sides of congress (for the most part) side by side, working to help the people of Haiti..kudos. The US military is as always there to help, Kudos. The UN and the rest of the world, there as fast as they can, spending millions in aid as best they can.. Kudos. I commend the Brits who phoned in over 4 million dollars in under 24 hours in aid, I commend the Americans who did the same and got 10 million dollars. I commend all organisations on the ground and around the world working to help the people of Haiti in their hour of need.

We should leave the political bs to after the disaster not during for god sake. It is times like this we need to stand together, just as we did on 9/11, Katrina, the Tusnami, and other disasters around the world. There will be plenty of time for the usual political crap later on.

So I say again.. conservatives and others who use this disaster at its hight or just after it happened, in political attacks are pathetic worthless human beings with no heart.
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Actually, self-righteous, hypocritical Europeans are pathetic, worthless human beings with no heart. American conservatives and American liberals, on the other hand, are generous and compassionate.
 
Ethereal said:
Yea. We show our true colors by sending ten thousand troops and a hundred million dollars, like we always do, even though we know swell individuals such as yourself will continue to crap all over America's head.
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So you are saying that just because the US is so giving during times of disaster that we are not allowed to be critical of parts of US policy around the world? :roll:

And don't even get me started on the disparity between private donations. We provide enough of those to match the gross contribution of the rest of the world.
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Start a thread about this and we can debate it.

So, Petey, how do you feel about the EU's donation of 4.3 million dollars? Maybe the Haitians can repave a few roads with that princely sum...
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I feel just fine about it as I know more will come since it is initial aid. Could have it been 100 million or a billion? Sure, but without knowing what is needed and where it is needed it would be kinda a waste of money. I fully expect the EU to donate massive amounts of aid and money as they always do.. they are the biggest governmental aid giver in the world after all.

Plus I also know that the EU is not the only one donating from Europe.

And remember this is only money donations by governments. On top of that we have men and material donations. I know for a fact that European specialists in finding people in rubble were some of the first on the ground there.

We are still early in the disaster and there is lots to do and this political crap on US vs the world is pathetic and you guys are continuing to bring it up for some reason.. there is time for that later on if you want, but now is not the time if you ask me.. just as it was not the time when 9/11 happened and other disasters.
 
Ethereal said:
Hell, you've already forgotten that you're arguing with Americans. You know, "the US"....
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No I am arguing with right wing twits that are using a human catastrophe for partisan political gain. Yes I am angry over your attitude. As I sated, the US is not right wing America..

Anyway, we don't need you to pat us on the head. I'm well aware of how commendable OUR response has been to virtually every world crisis in the past 100 years, including this one.
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Funny.. so are you against what Rush and Patterson and the other halfwitts on the right have been saying?

Laughable. The European Union pledged 4.3 million dollars. France sent 400 people. What did your beloved country send, Pete?
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Laughable? Since when is sending aid laughable? And you do know that France is not exactly right next to Haiti right, unlike the US?

As I stated, yes the EU Commission has pledged so far 4.3 million dollars and so what? It is initial aid and more will come when the situation becomes more clear.

As for my own country, according to what I understand they have donated a full UN base camp module among other things. In fact they have donated quite a bit as usual. Over 5 million dollars so far from the state as far as I can see.. that is so far 1 dollar per citizen.... and that is just a start.

Actually, self-righteous, hypocritical Europeans are pathetic, worthless human beings with no heart. American conservatives and American liberals, on the other hand, are generous and compassionate.
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I am not the one using this disaster in a domestic political fight you arrogant heartless twit. I am not the one using this as another motive to attack the rest of the world and promote your own supposed superiority. You are the one acting like the stereotypical arrogant twit... one would almost think that you were French.
 
PeteEU said:
So you are saying that just because the US is so giving during times of disaster that we are not allowed to be critical of parts of US policy around the world? :roll:
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I could care less what you do, Petey. I'm talking to Americans right now.

My message? Stop caring about what guys like you think.

Start a thread about this and we can debate it.
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What's there to debate? We donate more than anyone else, period.

I feel just fine about it as I know more will come since it is initial aid. Could have it been 100 million or a billion? Sure, but without knowing what is needed and where it is needed it would be kinda a waste of money.
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You feel just fine about the EU (GDP 14.91 trillion) sending 4.3 million dollars? Why am I not surprised?

I fully expect the EU to donate massive amounts of aid and money as they always do.. they are the biggest governmental aid giver in the world after all.
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Obviously, the EU is practically an entire continent. As far as countries are concerned, the United States takes the cake.

Plus I also know that the EU is not the only one donating from Europe.

And remember this is only money donations by governments. On top of that we have men and material donations. I know for a fact that European specialists in finding people in rubble were some of the first on the ground there.

We are still early in the disaster and there is lots to do and this political crap on US vs the world is pathetic and you guys are continuing to bring it up for some reason.. there is time for that later on if you want, but now is not the time if you ask me.. just as it was not the time when 9/11 happened and other disasters.
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I wonder what you'd be saying if the US sent 4.3 million dollars and 400 troops.
 
The US is the major relief contributor, but many nations are pledging money and/or sending supplies/personnel.

Israel has dispatched two cargo aircraft crammed with medical supplies and a team of 220 medical personnel (40 doctors, 44 nurses, medical techs). They are setting up a field hospital on the devastated island. One Israeli (Sharona Elsaieh) is still missing following the quake and is feared to be among the dead.
 
Ethereal said:
I definitely think we should help them as much as we are able, regardless if they remember or not. I just wish our government would do it for the right reasons. I'm sick of trying to impress some elitist cabal of European cunts.
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well it has impressed this elitist European **** for one, thank you Mr Obama, we will remember you and your peoples noble deed.
 
Tashah said:
The US is the major relief contributor, but many nations are pledging money and/or sending supplies/personnel.

Israel has dispatched two cargo aircraft crammed with medical supplies and a team of 220 medical personnel (40 doctors, 44 nurses, medical techs). They are setting up a field hospital on the devastated island. One Israeli (Sharona Elsaieh) is still missing following the quake and is feared to be among the dead.
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Sharona was found yesterday, Tash, and is no longer in danger.
There are no further known Israeli citizens over there.

Doesn't stop the IDF from establishing a field hospital and offering aid to the wounded, though.
 
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Ethereal said:
I could care less what you do, Petey. I'm talking to Americans right now.

My message? Stop caring about what guys like you think.
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Eh? So because I am not an American then I am not allowed to comment on an issue in Haiti because the US is involved there? Because I am not an American then I am not allowed to comment about bonehead morons American's like Limburger and Pat the idiot Robertson? Are you seriously defending those to twitts? Next you will be defending Rev. White just because I am critical of him and a non American.. pathetic arrogant attitude you have.

What's there to debate? We donate more than anyone else, period.
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Donate through what? Government.. no.. private.. maybe, highly debatable since much of private US donations go to local US things and not abroad. As I said, start a thread and we can debate it.

You feel just fine about the EU (GDP 14.91 trillion) sending 4.3 million dollars? Why am I not surprised?
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And what do you not understand about initial donation? And you dont understand how the EU aid works. The EU as an organisation donates relatively little. The donations are still national given often through EU coordination to the organisations in need. Plus one has to be careful on what "aid" means.. there are different forms and the statistics does no always account for this.

Obviously, the EU is practically an entire continent. As far as countries are concerned, the United States takes the cake.
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Total money yes, per captia.. hell no.. you are the WORST donor out there per capita and that is the only way to compare nations. As I said, start a thread instead of derailing this thread since it is clearly not going your way.

I wonder what you'd be saying if the US sent 4.3 million dollars and 400 troops.
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Forget it.. debating with you and your cohorts is like talking to a wall.. in fact I would get more out of a wall these days since you are so blinded by partisanship right wing nationalism.

I have said my peace, if you want to discuss aid then start a thread.
 
PeteEU said:
No I am arguing with right wing twits that are using a human catastrophe for partisan political gain. Yes I am angry over your attitude. As I sated, the US is not right wing America..
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Newsflash! "Right-wingers" are Americans, too, and, no, I'm not a right-winger.

Funny.. so are you against what Rush and Patterson and the other halfwitts on the right have been saying?
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I'm an agnostic pro-choicer who favors drug and prostitution legalization and gay marriage. What do you think?

Laughable? Since when is sending aid laughable?
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Actually, you're right. There's nothing funny about how little aid the EU sent. It's just sad.

And you do know that France is not exactly right next to Haiti right, unlike the US?
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There's these things, they're called boats and planes. I think France has some...

As I stated, yes the EU Commission has pledged so far 4.3 million dollars and so what? It is initial aid and more will come when the situation becomes more clear.
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There was a devastating earthquake that destroyed Haiti's capital city and killed multiple thousands of people. They are largely without shelter, food, medicine, and clean water.

Is that clear enough for you?

As for my own country, according to what I understand they have donated a full UN base camp module...
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Don't forget to fill it up with air.

In fact they have donated quite a bit as usual. Over 5 million dollars so far from the state as far as I can see.. that is so far 1 dollar per citizen.... and that is just a start.
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Got a link?

I am not the one using this disaster in a domestic political fight you arrogant heartless twit. I am not the one using this as another motive to attack the rest of the world and promote your own supposed superiority. You are the one acting like the stereotypical arrogant twit... one would almost think that you were French.
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I've been to a disaster site, Petey. Spent nearly a week in the scorching Philippine sun digging for dead bodies and distributing supplies to survivors. My humanitarian credentials are well established, so there's no need for you to pretend I'm a heartless SOB.
 
Tashah said:
The US is the major relief contributor, but many nations are pledging money and/or sending supplies/personnel.

Israel has dispatched two cargo aircraft crammed with medical supplies and a team of 220 medical personnel (40 doctors, 44 nurses, medical techs). They are setting up a field hospital on the devastated island. One Israeli (Sharona Elsaieh) is still missing following the quake and is feared to be among the dead.
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Kudos..

Denmark still has one missing over there as far as I know but that aint stopping us from sending equipment, money and people there to help.
 
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