The storm was much more intense and killed many more in the Caribbean and yet i see practically nothing mentioned about them here or in the media.
Pathetic.
Its sad how Americans think they are the center of the world regarding Sandy...
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cofty
There has been a lot of comment in the media in the UK about the apparent lack of concern for non-American victims of the storm in the US media.
I think there was 60 deaths in the Caribbean before it got to New Jersey.
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NewChapter
I have seen the Caribbean destruction commented on quite a bit. I suppose we are so very wrong to be concerned for the people we are responsible for taking care of?
Americans are such assholes.
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mP
Cofty:
THe people in the caribbean have a lot less. Given the storm was much stronger when it passed there, along with their less solid structures they would have lost a lot more. Im think its pathetic that Americans whinge about lost power , food when communities further south have nothing. Lets not forget that its not over for those island countries, more will die simply because of lack of clean water and so on.
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ohiocowboy
NC, I know. I can't believe all of the American bashing, especially since Sandy hit.
FYI to the America bashers, we are already giving to victims of Sandy in Non USA Areas.
and another...
"Operation USA is working to provide access to safe water and support to hospitals and clinics in Cuba. The organization is also providing emergency assistance in Jacmel, Haiti."
http://www.cnn.com/2012/10/29/us/iyw-hurricane-sandy/index.html
Add that to the money donated by American citizens to the Red Cross and other organizations, and you will see that we are also trying to help others. What have YOU done???
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cofty
I'm simply reporting a theme in the UK media recently. I am interested in American views on whether it is justified. Don't shoot the messenger.
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jgnat
My deepest sympathy to the Americans and the other countries that lost homes and loved-ones to Sandy.
I am sure Japan was all-consumed with recovery efforts for a while. This can be forgiven them.
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mP
@Ohio
But you had to look, i dont see any mentioning of the carib on nytimes, nbc etc, front page is NYC NYC.
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jgnat
Well, if you read the Globe and Mail you'd be forgiven if you thought Toronto was the center of the universe....
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mP
all snippets from front page..
Clean-up, discovery, determination in Breezy Point
Bloomberg: 'Couple more days' for NYC gas shortages to ease
New York backs off a promise of free gasoline, courtesy of the Department of Defense.
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