Katrina: Gulf State's Mini Tsunami

Let's see if there is any offer of aid from the global community to the U.S. Citizens devistated by hurricane Katrina. Why do we feel the door only swings in one direction... ??

FEMA head calls Katrina damage 'catastrophic' - Oil and Gas - Energy - General: "New Orleans was reported to be 80% underwater, ports in the region were closed until further notice, and at least one levee break cause more flooding in the hard-city city.

Crude oil futures touched an all-time high of $70.85 in New York trading as investors sought to gauge the severity and longevity of disruption in the sector. See Futures Movers.

Rescuers searched by boat and helicopter for survivors and brought soaked victims to shelters.Katrina, potentially one of the costliest storms in U.S. history, was downgraded to a tropical depression on Tuesday, with the center of the storm charted about 25 miles south of Clarksville, Tenn. as of 11 a.m. Eastern time.

Rainfall accumulations of 2-6 inches will accompany Katrina across the Ohio Valley, the lower Great Lakes, and into northern New England, the Nationa. Weather Service sid.

In the aftermath of the storm, the National Weather Service also warned of the threat of tornadoes.

The storm hit the Gulf Coast early Monday as a Category 4 hurricane, with 145-mph winds." More...

If anyone has examples of at least token offers of foreign aid to the U.S. as a gesture of good will in the aftermath of Katrina we would love you to share it with our readers in the comments section or post at our sister site... ZZ OpenWeb. I'd willing to bet we don't get many leads. Share your thoughts with us on this question... voice your opinion.