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Paper: Bush’s Handling of Crisis “Inept Beyond Belief”

HeadlineDec 30, 2004

The Editors at the Minneapolis Star Tribune described the Bush administration’s handling of this crisis as “inept beyond belief.”

Oxfam Warns Donors May Walk Away From Disaster
Overall the world’s 30 richest nations have pledged about $250 million with Spain being the most generous offering $60 million. The World Bank has estimated as much as $15 billion will eventually be needed.

Phil Bloomer of Oxfam said “It’s clear the short and medium-term responses are underfunded. The next five to 10 days are crucial. The danger is that donors will walk away in two weeks’ time, as they have in other disasters.”

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