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   From: AHigherCalling@SemperFi.org   
      
   "Jaakko Raipala"  wrote in message   
   news:slrn4ctjh9o.55do.raipala@rock.it.helsinki.fi...   
   > Captain!  wrote:   
   >   
   >> "Jaakko Raipala"  wrote in message   
   >>> True American Hero  wrote:   
   >>>> "Captain!"  wrote in message   
   >>>>> some people will use any thing as an excuse to criticize the us govt.   
   >>>>> the   
   >>>>> us will probably contribute more money when all is said and done than   
   >>>>> anyone else.   
   >>>   
   >>> As usual, the US is likely to give more than any other single country,   
   >>   
   >> actually, i heard that japan has given the most. something like 500 mil.   
   >   
   > Yeah, but won't that be hurtful to American pride? I expect Bush to   
   > immediately retaliate with $500 million + $500. :-)   
   >   
      
   Donations from private American aid orgs is probably more than the $350M.   
      
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