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May 12th, 2008
Posted: 11:58 AM ET
WASHINGTON (CNN) — President Bush said Monday the United States is “ready to help in any way possible” in the aftermath of the earthquake that hit China, killing thousands. A top U.S. aid official said Beijing had not yet requested assistance. The United States has search-and-rescue teams on standby in Virginia and California, said Ky Luu, the director of foreign disaster assistance for the U.S. Agency for International Development. Washington is also prepared to send a disaster assistance response team if asked, he said. But the quickest way to help would be funding, he said. The U.S. ambassador is speaking to Chinese officials and once a disaster declaration is made, it will release U.S. money to help. |
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