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2006-05-29 Southeast Asia

Indonesia Declares Emergency; Toll 4,600

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Posted by Fred 2006-05-29 00:00|| || Front Page|| [5 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 wow, these people just can't get a break...

Posted by sludge 2006-05-29 08:58|| 2006-05-29 08:58|| Front Page Top

#2 ... Its almost as of some supernatural being is pissed at them for something....

That being said :). This is a pretty bad disaster and needs help and I think we should send help - regardless of their religion these are people.

I mean I'm sure the Vampire Vulture Elite from the U.N. are already circling the area looking for a 5-star hotel [with 24Hr catering) to land at. I don't think I would wish that on my worst enemy.

Posted by CrazyFool 2006-05-29 10:10|| 2006-05-29 10:10|| Front Page Top

#3 No matter what you give, money or goods or services, no matter who you give it to, "offical" aid agencies or private entities, it will be looted, stolen, ripped off, wasted.

And that goes for this disaster in Indonesia, as well as Katrina.

Posted by Cregum Clease2029 2006-05-29 10:16|| 2006-05-29 10:16|| Front Page Top

#4 CC2029 - sad but true. The only folks I trust with my disaster dollars anymore are the Mennonite relief agencies. In the old days they'd send a team along with the $, food, whatever and dole it out to the needy personally.

They probably still do it the old-fashioned way.

Posted by GORT 2006-05-29 20:47|| 2006-05-29 20:47|| Front Page Top

#5 sorry guys - ask your Saudi paymasters and Iranian hegemons for disaster aid. They can deduct if from the IJ and AS payments

Posted by Frank G">Frank G 2006-05-29 22:21|| 2006-05-29 22:21|| Front Page Top

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