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Unfortunately they will be fighting disease which could claim another 50,000 lives before this is over.
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Re: INDIA-THAILAND
« Reply #26 on: Dec 30th, 2004, 11:10am » |
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The news just keeps getting worse as they find out how more remote areas were affected. Roads have been washed away so it's difficult to get aid to these places. The Swedish government have announced that 1100 of their citizens are missing.
On a more positive note at least the world wide response has been encouraging. Many countries involved. The Japanese and the Aussies were quick on the scene and the US have sent an aircraft carrier and seven other ships with over 2000 marines and many helicopters [they need those copters desperately] The British people have donated over £16 million in 18 hours-which is actually more than the government.Even the Chinese have got invovled officially. I 'm just hoping that something positive can come out of this terrible disaster.
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114,000 dead they're saying. It is an aweful tragedy  The loss of life is overwhelming. I feel for the victims of this tragedy.
The US promised $35 million in Aid to start off with, but we're being called "stingy" by alot of people.
The US makes up 40% of all humanitarian relief funds.
By comparison;
US spends approx $8,055,000 an hour in Iraq
Stingy ??
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Re: INDIA-THAILAND
« Reply #28 on: Dec 30th, 2004, 3:17pm » |
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This is truly the worse disaster in the history of the world. Now over 120,000 people. We never thought it would reach that high.
Today I looked into the predictions of Nostradamas... He talked about Tsunami's in this millenium. Earthquakes caused by Comets. It was some pretty interesting stuff... Makes you wonder... Why? Love to you all in clusterville...ree
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Re: INDIA-THAILAND
« Reply #29 on: Dec 30th, 2004, 6:02pm » |
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Someone called something like "Ex_Pat Asia" used to post on this site.
Q: Does anyone know or remember where in Asia he lived?
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on Dec 29th, 2004, 12:47am, jillybean wrote:My heart hurts for those going thru such awful terror. You are right- the children....
so terrible. 
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Thats excatly how I feel!!!
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Re: INDIA-THAILAND
« Reply #31 on: Dec 31st, 2004, 3:24am » |
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As of this writing, Britain has pledged almost three times the US promise of 35 million dollars.
Thank God the President's brother is tagging along with Colin Powell to show the rest of the world how it's done. 
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on Dec 30th, 2004, 6:02pm, writer wrote:
Someone called something like "Ex_Pat Asia" used to post on this site.
Q: Does anyone know or remember where in Asia he lived?
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He was in Indonesia, but I want to believe it was Jakarta, which wasn't directly affected.
According to the map, Ex_Pat_Asia lives in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. There was another guy from Indonesia called ExPat-Jac.
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Or...try this...try explaining why the reason you like the A/C has nothing to do with not liking the heat! (right now, I have just moved to Indonesia.....and it's hot as hell...I've been in a cycle for almost the full three weeks that I have been, and I have NO IDEA what these people are saying...and none of the normal medicactions I generally use are avaliable..)
Ex-pat-Asia:
Me best advice: If you are in or near Jakarta get down to the MNC medical center on Jalan Gabrotto near the Australian High Commission.
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Re: INDIA-THAILAND
« Reply #33 on: Dec 31st, 2004, 10:48am » |
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Over 120,000 dead so far and that number will likely increase. Sheesh. What a tragedy.
Just before a tsunami hits, the tide goes way out as the water is sucked up into the big waves, leaving a very large expanse of uncovered beach. Then the waves slam back in smashing everything in their path. When the water went out, large numbers of children ran out to pick up the fish that were left stranded on the newly revealed ground. They were still out there when the waves came back in.
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Re: INDIA-THAILAND
« Reply #34 on: Dec 31st, 2004, 11:08am » |
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UN gave an estimate on 175000 dead directly and another 50000 from decieses after.
So far the number is 126000 dead
This is just insane
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Re: INDIA-THAILAND
« Reply #35 on: Dec 31st, 2004, 11:11am » |
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on Dec 31st, 2004, 10:48am, Gator wrote:Over 120,000 dead so far and that number will likely increase. Sheesh. What a tragedy.
Just before a tsunami hits, the tide goes way out as the water is sucked up into the big waves, leaving a very large expanse of uncovered beach. Then the waves slam back in smashing everything in their path. When the water went out, large numbers of children ran out to pick up the fish that were left stranded on the newly revealed ground. They were still out there when the waves came back in.
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This is definitely a colossal human tragedy, but not unique. In 1970, between 250,000 and 300,000 were killed in Bangladesh by a tropical storm. In 1991, another 70,000 in Bangladesh. Low lying areas along the coast are risky. What is changing more than anything is communication - we see the effects soon after they happen. A hundred years ago, such tragedies got a line or two in the newspaper, months after they happened. As we develop and evolve, we can do more to help each other.
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Re: INDIA-THAILAND
« Reply #37 on: Dec 31st, 2004, 11:26am » |
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on Dec 30th, 2004, 6:35pm, becky8 wrote:
Thats excatly how I feel!!!
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Oh, me too. Certainly a tragedy.
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Re: INDIA-THAILAND
« Reply #38 on: Dec 31st, 2004, 12:02pm » |
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on Dec 31st, 2004, 3:24am, Charlie wrote:As of this writing, Britain has pledged almost three times the US promise of 35 million dollars.
Thank God the President's brother is tagging along with Colin Powell to show the rest of the world how it's done.
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Still hacking away at the motherland I see. That was an initial 35 million that Bush promised while most were still shining their shoes and straightening their ties for photo opts, plus a Naval Carrier Group with the necessary helicopters to get supplies into remote areas, plus a 2000 man Marine Expiditionary Force to assist and you know there will be more to come, not to mention the millions of dollars given by private citizens and organizations.
And yes, Jeb has quite a bit of experience with natural disasters or have you forgotten about the people here in our own country that were devastated by all the hurricanes in Florida.
Everyone here knows how much you hate Bush. Give the politics a rest this once, huh?
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Re: INDIA-THAILAND
« Reply #39 on: Dec 31st, 2004, 12:44pm » |
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I was thinking about the ex-pats yesterday. Anyone in touch with them? Of course my prayers are going out to all of those touched by this horrible tragedy, them included if need be.
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Re: INDIA-THAILAND
« Reply #40 on: Dec 31st, 2004, 4:16pm » |
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That they do.
The cable channels beat me by days. I can imagine what it would have been like if it were Clinton. No more on this from me.
Actually, I know what you mean about the amount. Unfortunatlely, they don't elsewhere. It was a great opportunity to recover a bit of goodwill is all.
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Re: INDIA-THAILAND
« Reply #42 on: Jan 2nd, 2005, 9:29am » |
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145000 dead so far now
Christ.there is stories that kids that have lost their relatives and are all alone there are being raped.1 confirmed story about a 12 years old that are being gang-raped.Sure hope they are getting those bastards and kill them SLOWLY AND PAINFULLY 
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