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US team to assist Christchurch rescue efforts
Otago Daily Times ^ | 23rd February 2011 | ,

Posted on 02/24/2011 12:27:52 AM PST by naturalman1975

A specialist Disaster Assistance Response Team (Dart) from the United States is heading to Christchurch to help the search and rescue operation following yesterday's destructive 6.3 magnitude quake.

The US Agency for International Development (USAID) Dart team, is made up of more than 70 specialists, including members of the Los Angeles County Fire Department urban search and rescue team.

(Excerpt) Read more at odt.co.nz ...


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1 posted on 02/24/2011 12:27:55 AM PST by naturalman1975
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To: naturalman1975

Glad to know we can help. Our thoughts and prayers are with y’all in the south ocean. We are a bit distracted by events here, you know, trying to save the republic and all.


2 posted on 02/24/2011 12:35:51 AM PST by Islander7 (There is no septic system so vile, so filthy, the left won't drink from to further their agenda)
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To: naturalman1975

Dear God

Could you please deem to visit Your wrath , in the form of severe earthquakes , on some place possibly named MECCA ?

Not Christchurch ......

Lord , it looks so bad to see this .

Please ?


3 posted on 02/24/2011 1:12:46 AM PST by LeoWindhorse
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To: LeoWindhorse

The TV building was wrecked.


4 posted on 02/24/2011 1:31:43 AM PST by Berlin_Freeper
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To: naturalman1975

,,, many thanks to the US for being one of the first countries to offer help at this disasterous time. The US and Brit teams arrive at Christchurch Airport around 1,00am Friday (about an hour and a half from now).


5 posted on 02/24/2011 2:37:07 AM PST by shaggy eel
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To: naturalman1975

My eldest son teaches at the University of Christchurch. He’s okay, and his family, too, thank God. Their house is destroyed. Nothing left. Horrific devastation, heartbreaking. All we can do here in the US is pray and send help.


6 posted on 02/24/2011 3:41:59 AM PST by hershey
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Glad your son and family are okay. Many prayers for the people in Christchurch. Still hoping for a miracle for those missing.


7 posted on 02/24/2011 5:05:57 AM PST by milford421 (U.N. OUT OF U.S.)
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