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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The United States &quot;will do more&quot; to help the victims of the gigantic earthquake and tsunamis in Asia, Secretary of State Colin Powell said Tuesday.
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BANDA ACEH, Indonesia  - U.S. forces said they  were prepared to wind down tsunami relief efforts in Asia  despite fears that some survivors were still desperate for help  after a disaster that killed more than 226,000 people.
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WASHINGTON Breaking his holiday silence, President George W. Bush on Wednesday promised a long-range American commitment to help the countries battered by tsunamis.
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WASHINGTON -- President Bush, seeking to highlight America's concern over the Asian disaster, named his father and his predecessor yesterday to spearhead a private fund-raising campaign to help victims of last month's tsunamis, calling on Americans to ''contribute as they are able to do so."
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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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The United States has received official requests for help from five of the 11 countries hit by the tsunami in the Indian Ocean. The State Department said so far the governments of Indonesia, Maldives, Somalia
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President Bush says the United States will stand by the victims of the Indian Ocean earthquake and resulting tsunami, calling the tragedy one of the major natural disasters in world history.
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President Bush is sending condolences and promising aid to those affected by the Indian Ocean earthquake that spawned massive tidal waves felt from Indonesia to Sri Lanka.
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BANDA ACEH, Indonesia  - U.S. aid helicopters  stepped up missions on Tuesday to Indonesia's tsunami-hit Aceh  province, expanding help to millions affected by the giant wave  that killed 175,000 around the Indian Ocean.
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The United States will play a leading role in the international relief operation after the Asian tsunami disaster, the White House vowed Monday.
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US officials held a conference call yesterday to discuss ways to aid the south Asian countries inundated by the Indian Ocean tsunami.
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President Bush brought together former presidents George Bush and Bill Clinton on Monday to launch an appeal for Americans to make a donation to help victims of the South Asia quake and tsunamis.
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CRAWFORD, Texas  - President Bush, seeking to  bolster America's humanitarian image after the Asian tsunamis,  called on Saturday for flags to be flown at half-staff next  week to honor victims of the disaster.
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President Bush used his weekly radio  address on Saturday to urge Americans to keep opening their  wallets for South Asia tsunami victims as he prepared to get an  assessment of what further help is needed.
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PHUKET, Thailand  - Former  President Bill Clinton met Thai "sea gypsies" on a tour of tsunami-hit Asian countries on Saturday and called for stepped up efforts to provide permanent homes to survivors of the 2004 disaster.
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BANDA ACEH, Indonesia  - The United States stepped  up its diplomatic and relief effort in tsunami countries,  sending Secretary of State Colin Powell to the hardest-hit  region and promising more helicopters and field hospitals would  follow.