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Bush Offers Quake Assistance to Iran
Yahoo! News ^ | March 31, 2006 | George Gedda

Posted on 03/31/2006 1:51:45 PM PST by rightwingintelligentsia

WASHINGTON - Setting aside political differences, the United States offered Iran temporary shelter to house up to 100,000 earthquake victims, the State Department said Friday.

The offer came after President Bush said in Cancun, Mexico, that the administration was willing to send assistance despite the differences with Iran's Islamic government on its nuclear program and other issues.

Undersecretary of State Nicholas Burns telephoned Iran's ambassador to the United Nations, State Department spokesman Adam Ereli said.

In addition to shelter, the offer includes blankets, plastic sheeting, hygienic goods and water units, Ereli said. As part of the package, $150,000 in cash assistance would be sent, to be distributed through private voluntary groups, Ereli said.

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TOPICS: Foreign Affairs
KEYWORDS: earthquake; humanitarianrelief; iran; iranquake
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1 posted on 03/31/2006 1:51:46 PM PST by rightwingintelligentsia
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To: rightwingintelligentsia

Waste of time.


2 posted on 03/31/2006 1:52:14 PM PST by GSlob
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To: rightwingintelligentsia

He's so generous with my money, I can't stand it!


3 posted on 03/31/2006 1:52:48 PM PST by thoughtomator (Since all politicians understand is money, I donate ONLY to those who oppose illegal immigration)
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To: rightwingintelligentsia

Maybe they will consider trading their uranium enrichment program for food, shelter and clothing?


4 posted on 03/31/2006 1:53:01 PM PST by TommyDale
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To: rightwingintelligentsia

Are we already rebuilding our ingrate enemies before taking their WMDs down?


5 posted on 03/31/2006 1:53:18 PM PST by samcgwire (samcgwire was not here today)
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To: rightwingintelligentsia
This guy just cannot stop pissing away our money!
6 posted on 03/31/2006 1:54:17 PM PST by Hank Rearden (Never allow anyone who could only get a government "job" attempt to tell you how to run your life.)
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To: rightwingintelligentsia

We'll house them in hotels in San Antonio.


8 posted on 03/31/2006 1:54:46 PM PST by My2Cents ("The essence of American journalism is vulgarity divested of truth." -- Winston Churchill)
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To: samcgwire

Maybe our disagreement is with the religious retards running the country and not the average citizen.


9 posted on 03/31/2006 1:55:18 PM PST by Dog Gone
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To: CROSSHIGHWAYMAN

I think we all just need to wait for Allah to do the job.


10 posted on 03/31/2006 1:55:19 PM PST by The Republic is Lost
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To: rightwingintelligentsia

President Pollyanna is never gonna learn !


11 posted on 03/31/2006 1:55:23 PM PST by SENTINEL (USMC GWI (MY GOD IS GOD, ROCKCHUCKER !!))
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To: rightwingintelligentsia

Great. Don't worry about the national debt guys, let's give money to Iran!


12 posted on 03/31/2006 1:55:29 PM PST by Rodney King (No, we can't all just get along.)
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dumb ass


13 posted on 03/31/2006 1:56:05 PM PST by my_pointy_head_is_sharp (We're living in the Dark Ages.)
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To: Dog Gone

I agree, however, it's silly to rebuild nations on the target list when their own citizens won't defang their mad mullahs, IMO. I see both sides, just find it strange.


14 posted on 03/31/2006 1:56:26 PM PST by samcgwire (samcgwire was not here today)
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To: rightwingintelligentsia

We own Iran. They know it.


15 posted on 03/31/2006 1:56:35 PM PST by RightWhale (Nothing can evolve which has not been involved)
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To: Hank Rearden
This guy just cannot stop pissing away our money!

The Republican Jimmy Carter.....

Jimmy only gave away the Panama Canal and was snookered by Castro.

Bush is giving away the country with his eyes open.

I think Bush is starting to believe what the Democrats say about him!!

16 posted on 03/31/2006 1:57:41 PM PST by CROSSHIGHWAYMAN (Toon Town, Iran...........where reality is the real fantasy.)
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To: rightwingintelligentsia
The United States offered Iran temporary shelter to house up to 100,000 earthquake victims.

Bring your WMD's with you.
17 posted on 03/31/2006 1:58:31 PM PST by Ca.Native.Southern.Soul (Longing for the Bible Belt)
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To: rightwingintelligentsia

Why dosent just bring the survivors over here to do jobs the Mexicans wont do.

I voted for this RINO 3 times, something I am not proud of anymore.


18 posted on 03/31/2006 1:58:31 PM PST by 76834 (There's nothing wrong with sobriety in moderation.)
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To: rightwingintelligentsia

Come on Mr. President cut us a break!!! Just like the Dims, the Iranian government hates us! Save our money and don't waste your breath!


19 posted on 03/31/2006 2:00:24 PM PST by alice_in_bubbaland (New Jersey gets the corrupt government it deserves!)
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To: Hank Rearden

Thousands of people lost their homes.


20 posted on 03/31/2006 2:02:46 PM PST by conserv13
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