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Originally Posted by Undertoad
Well that's why I decided to poke tw on this... he never answered my questions about the C-130s.
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Six C-130s (medium transport planes) constitutes a response to 5 million people? They needed thousands of transport planes. They need people on the ground to unload and distribute that aid. And they need cooridinators (ie air traffic control) that comes with the first 100 planes. Tell me what six C-130s are other than a politically correct response.
A drop of water in the barrel - and then proclaim to the world that George Jr is a 'moral' man? That's bull. That is why the US again looked so foolish in the eyes of the world. In the meantime little countries such as New Zealand and Australia were crowding the runways with assistance.
What first responders need is not difficult. Food. Shelter. Medical teams with medicines. Clean water. Blankets. Literally the basic materials to save and maintain life ... for 5 million people. And so we sent 6 C-130s and P-3 Orions. What do P-3 Orions normally do? Hunt submarines. Where is aid being delivered by P-3 Orions survelliance planes?
Onyxcougar - which planes were in Sri Lanka days after the Tsunami? P-3 Orions? Anti-submarine warfare planes? Or planes with supplies. Tell me. What planes did the president send to Sri Lanka?