[Sosfbay-discuss] Katrina Food Aid to be Burned?

[Gerry Gras]

It reminds me of a time back during the "Cold War" when a small
Appalachian town had a deteriorating bridge that was the sole
connection to the rest of the world.  For years the town asked
for help from the government (state and/or federal).  No luck.
The the USSR offered to help.  Shortly after that the government
(U.S., I believe) provided assistance.

Gerry


Andrea Dorey wrote:

> KPFA reported that food from several nations is considered "unfit for 
> human consumption."
> Interesting.
> They also turned down Cuba and several other countries who offered 
> doctors and other medical personnel with planes waiting to take off 
> weeks ago.
> I chuckled when the President Chavez announced from New York in his 
> interview by KPFA that Venezuela is offering highly discounted gas to 
> the POOR of the US, starting in Chicago, managed by Citgo, their 
> national petrol company.
> He also announced that Venezuela and Cuba are offering free eye 
> surgeries for the poor, including those of the US, for glaucoma and 
> other sight-threatening conditions.  All a poor person has to do is go 
> to the nearest Venezuelan Embassy to apply!
> Don't you just LOVE this?
> Talk about embarrassment for the US--our richest of all RICH countries!!
> Andrea
> 
> On Sep 20, 2005, at 2:11 PM, Gerry Gras wrote:
> 
> 
>>Food aid to Katrina victims from the Brits may be burned...
>>
>>     http://www.commondreams.org/headlines05/0920-08.htm
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