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Originally Posted by Seaver
France/Germany arent doing much other than finding any reason to bitch about us... what's their excuse?
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France France has sent a plane with 100 rescue personnel, as well as 800 kg (1,750 lb) of medical supplies. It has also allocated 15 million EUR in aid.
Germany The German government has initially allocated EUR 20 million (USD 26 million) for immediate aid. According to a press release from the German secretary of foreign affairs, units of the governmental technical relief organisation (THW) are going to be sent to Thailand and Sri Lanka for rescue purposes, together with drinking water purification equipment to be instaled in Galle (Sri Lanka). Additional medical help is sent to Phuket this afternoon, including one of the MedEvac Airbuses - which are capable to fly out up to 30 intensive care patient out of the region to specialized hospital - of the German Air Force. The german chancellor has proposed to release the most affected countries from their debts.
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So,35milion for two countries with 1/3 the GDP.I wish they'd stop bitching