Mayor: New Orleans will seek aid from other nations

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http://www.alertnet.org/thenews/newsdesk/N03281051.htm

NEW ORLEANS, Feb 6 (Reuters) - Shortcomings in aid from the U.S. government are making New Orleans Mayor Ray Nagin look to other nations for help in rebuilding his hurricane-damaged city.

Nagin, who has hosted a steady stream of foreign dignitaries since Hurricane Katrina hit in late August, says he may seek international assistance because U.S. aid has not been sufficient to get the city back on its feet.

"I know we had a little disappointment earlier with some signals we're getting from Washington but the international community may be able to fill the gap," Nagin said when a delegation of French government and business officials passed through on Friday to explore potential business partnerships.

Jordan's King Abdullah also visited New Orleans on Friday and Nagin said he would encourage foreign interests to help redevelop some of the areas hardest hit by the storm.

[GreenPartyVoter]

1. I am sure that ** will block as much of that aid as possible since it

would be, in his book, an embarassment.

[Stephanie]

2. Shameful

SHAME on George Bush.

[Beetwasher]

3. How Embarrassing, Shameful

Disgraceful.

[Serenades]

4. wow

Unbelievable.

I've got nothing to say. I'm at a loss for words.

[tatertop]

5. France, Cuba, Venezuela, maybe Iran

How contemptible this country has become

[McCamy Taylor]

6. I have been hoping he would do this. And I dont think W. can block it.

[Swamp Rat]

7. What else can we do? This government will not help us.

On top of it all, Bushler's cronies are here right now raping the city.

[OneBlueSky]

8. might want to look to Japan . . . many Japanese I have known . . .

absolutely love jazz . . . and New Orleans and its heritage . . .