Presidents Call on U.S. to Help Tsunami Survivors
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U.S. presidents past and present  appealed to Americans on Monday to help victims of the Asian  tsunami as one of the biggest aid efforts in history struggled  to bring food and water to millions of desperate survivors.
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President Bush expressed his condolences Sunday to the victims of the massive earthquake and tidal waves that hit southern and southeast Asia. The State Department said three Americans have been identified as being among those killed.
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The United States is focusing on providing clean water and basic sanitation in South Asian areas hit by an earthquake and tsunamis, to try to prevent illness and more deaths among survivors.
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President Bush expressed his condolences Sunday to the victims of the massive earthquake and tidal waves that hit southern and southeast Asia.
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BANDA ACEH, Indonesia  - President Bush said U.S.  aid efforts after Asia's killer tsunami would improve the U.S.  image in the Muslim world as fears receded that diseases and  infections could kill many thousands of survivors.
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BANDA ACEH, Indonesia  - President Bush said U.S.  aid efforts following Asia's killer tsunami would improve  America's image in the Muslim world as fears receded that  diseases and infections could kill many thousands of survivors.
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CRAWFORD - President Bush announced Wednesday that the United States would head a group of nations coordinating relief to areas devastated by Sunday&#39;s earthquake and tsunami, while defending the speed and scope of the American response to the tragedy.
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President Bush enlisted two former presidents for an ambitious private fund-raising drive for victims of the deadly tsunami on Monday, asking Americans to open their wallets to help the millions left homeless, hungry and injured.
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U.S. officials held a conference call Sunday to discuss ways to aid the south Asian countries inundated by the Indian Ocean tsunami. A White House statement said aid had begun flowing to Sri Lanka and the Maldives.
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President Bush on Thursday said American's military "is making a significant difference" for tsunami victims, despite demands by Indonesia that foreign troops leave the ravaged Aceh province by the end of March.
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WASHINGTON/JAKARTA  - U.S. presidents past and  present appealed to all Americans Monday to aid victims of the  Asian tsunami, as rescuers struggled to get food and water to  those clinging to life on shattered coastlines.
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New York, Sept. 22 (NNN): Haiti&#39;s president Boniface Alexandre on Tuesday appealed for aid to help the island nation in the aftermath of tropical storm Jeanne whose floods that have claimed nearly 700 lives and left another 1000 missing.
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Political leaders and aid agencies are pleading with governments and individuals around the world not to skimp on donations to Africa as they open their wallets to tsunami victims in south and southeast Asia.
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COLLINSVILLE, Ill.  - President Bush, who called  on Americans this week to make a donation to help victims of  the Asian tsunami, has contributed $10,000 himself, the White  House said on Wednesday.
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U.S. officials held a conference call Sunday to discuss ways to help countries inundated by the Indian Ocean tsunami. A White House statement said aid had begun flowing to Sri Lanka and the Maldives.
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President George W. Bush expressed the sympathy of the United States for the victims of a major earthquake in Indonesia, and pledged help in recovery efforts.
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President Bush welcomed newly elected members of Congress to town Monday with a call "to achieve big things," beginning with help for foreigners devastated by the tsunami.