Bush No, Condo Yes.

Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice decided yesterday that the USA will accept the help offered from foreign countries to help alliviate the situation of the refugees, after the destructive passage of Hurricane Katrina, according the State Department Spokesman Sean McCormack.

Hours later, the president George W. Bush, affirmed that no requests have been made to other countries for help. "I don't expect a lot of help from foreign countries because we did not request such. However I do expect a lot of solidarity, few cash.."

However, Condoleezza Rice decided that "they will not reject any help that may aliviate suffering of people in the affected zones."

Russia, Japan, Canada, France, Honduras, Germany, Venezuela, Jamaica, Australia, United Kingdom, Dutch Kingdom of the Netherland, Switzerland, Greece, Hungary, Colombia, Dominican Republic, El Salvador, Mexico, China, South Korea, Israel, United Emirates, NATO and OEA have offered cooperation.

The Netherlands is send from the Netherland Antilles (Aruba, Bonaire, Curacao) a ship with medicines and rescue equipment to the region and is said to be in the area in 5 days. The ship is equipped with foodsupplies, two helicopters for medical evactuations, extra marines, rubberboats and is also capable of producing thousands of liters of drinking water a day.

According to the Prime Minister Balkenende, he also offered President Bush, expertise in dykes, medical and forensic experts, special pomps that can produce drinking water, F-16's and military divers. No word yet if these were accepted.

Venezuela offered huminatary help and fuel. An Venezuelan Oil Company already sent $ 1.000.000,00