CRAWFORD, Texas (Reuters) - President Bush said on Wednesday that a $35 million U.S. pledge for victims of the Asian tsunami was only the beginning and any suggestions America was stingy were "misguided and ill-informed."
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With the total count of the dead expected to reach 100,000 and even more homeless/missing a mere donation to $35M seems completely insignificant considering what we feel is important and directing OUR money towards.
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Top News Article | Reuters.com: "LONDON (Reuters) - People worldwide opened their hearts and wallets on Thursday to give millions of dollars to the victims of Asia's tsunamis, jamming phone lines and web sites and outpacing their own governments in their generosity."
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