Re: [LegacyUG] A New Year sorrow

[Symonds]

I agree with you - we all need to correct a course of action from time 
to time and loving critics can be very helpful. As to the US government 
contribution to aid SE Asia, the news this morning carried the statement 
that the expenses borne by the US military in getting  supplies to the 
areas in need are mounting and it is expected that the US government 
contribution is to be about $1billion. I do not know whether this amount 
is verifiable at this moment. And, the contributions from individual 
Americans will be added to the total amount. Will it be sufficient? I do 
not know - I hope the world's aid will reach those who are suffering. 
And I also hope those in the affected countries who were inland 
residents will reach deep in their pockets to help their brothers and 
sisters.

Marilyn
Cathy wrote:
I wasn't going to respond on list and I've responded privately to 
Kristian as asked.

However I think those in the US need to hear from time to time that the 
world is watching and is not impressed.

I too have been surprised at the slowness of the US response to this 
disaster and the amount of its response, given it is a much larger 
country than Australia - though the disaster is on our doorstep.

I was pleased to hear that the US government response had been upped to 
350 million. Since the Australian government response is already 60 
million, that's still not much in comparison. though.

I'll miss Kritian if he leaves the list as he's a very knowledgeable and 
thoughtful user of Legacy and contributor to the list. But I understand 
the sentiment that rolls over us from time to time.

Cathy
At 08:43 1/01/2005, you wrote:
Three years ago a whole world supported US in their sorrow after 
September
11.

In theese days a whole world is in sorrow from the losses of December 26.
I miss US in that sorrow.
Kristian in Norway
PS: For the moment I have decided to leave all my US lists by Januar the
second. Any reactions at private mail adress wil be answered

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