Foreign Aid: Good News

It appears we do have a lot of friends in the world, who are more than happy to return the favor. I'd like to thank all the foreign countries who are offering aid during our crisis.

Sri Lanka and Indonesia: both helped during the tsunami by the US, have offered assistance.

Cuba (home of my homie Fidel) and Venequela made offers. Venezuela's being an offer to send cheap fuel.

Singapore sent chinook helicoptors to help ferry in supplies.

Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharone offered to send in medical teams, and that they could be there in 24 hours.

Sri Lanka donated $25,000 to the American Red Cross.

Japan pledged $200,000.

Australia pledged $8 million.

Honduras, Jamaica, and Guatamala offered aid.

The Paris (as in FRANCE) based International Energy Agency, which represents 26 countries, offered to release the equivalent of 2 million barrels of oil per day from their emergency reserves.

Once again, I have to say thanks to the world community for helping my country during its time of need. I'm sure all the countries involved aren't listed, but the appreciation isn't lessoned by any means. Once again, thank you.