Monday, June 18, 2007

New Orleans Seeks Foreign Aid To Help Rebuild City

And finally, New Orleans is turning to foreign aid to help rebuild the city nearly two years after Hurricane Katrina. The city is talking to more than five countries because the federal government in Washington has been so slow in sending assistance. As of last week, the city said it had received just over half of the $320 million FEMA has obligated for rebuilding the city.

Source: Democracy Now, June 18, 2007

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