Editorial: Foreign aid pouring in

Wednesday, Sept. 14, 2005 | 9:20 a.m.

We have received many calls and letters over the past few days from people claiming that foreign nations are not stepping up and providing the United States with assistance for victims of Hurricane Katrina. But the truth is that some 100 nations and international organizations have donated or pledged money and services totaling more than $1 billion -- so far. These countries and organizations include the United Nations, the European Union, NATO, France, Germany, Mexico, Cuba, Venezuela and Arab countries.

This help has all been widely publicized, yet some people, for some reason, are saying they have not heard of any worldwide outpouring of support. Maybe they are depending too much on agenda-driven news outlets. For the record, President Bush and the U.S. State Department are acknowledging the international assistance and are receiving it with gratitude.

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