U.S. ups tsunami aid from $35 million to $350 million

U.S. ups tsunami aid from $35 million to $350 million

(CNN) -- -- The United States will increase its aid pledge from $35 million to $350 million to help victims of the tsunamis in south Asia, CNN has learned.

The increase followed criticism that the initial amount was far from enough.

The director of the U.S. Agency for International Development told CNN on Friday that the $35 million pledge was only the first step in U.S. aid to the countries that were devastated by Sunday's earthquake and tsunamis.

"The money was committed on Sunday when the emergency took place," Andrew Natsios told CNN's "American Morning." "It's action on the ground that is needed. We will get more than enough money from the president and I'm sure Congress later on when we need it."

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Wow! They're still batting 1000, huh? :eyes:

I guess that's what happens when they're the only ones allowed to keep the "official score".

Calm down, it's the only way I could think of to slam * now that he's not being stingy.

TC

Since Indonesia is a largely Muslim population - I wonder how the oil rich Arab world is responding??

and get in a slam at clinton, because they're exceeding his record for disaster aid.

cuts a lot, delivers zilch most of the times.

discuss here -


http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_topic&forum=102&topic_id=1112114