Photos: US Military And Pakistan Flood Relief

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An aerial view from a CH-46E Sea Knight helicopter shows extensive flood damage during humanitarian assistance efforts in the southern region of Pakistan, Sept. 4, 2010. The Marines are assigned to Marine Marine Helicopter Squadron 165, 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit. U.S. Marine Corps photo by Capt. Paul Duncan

100829-N-5969B-004 ARABIAN SEA (Aug. 29, 2010) Lance Cpl. Alex Aikens uses a forklift to move a pallet of humanitarian assistance and disaster relief supplies bound for Pakistan in the well deck of the amphibious assault ship USS Peleliu (LHA 5). Peleliu is the flagship of the Peleliu Amphibious Ready Group providing disaster relief to flooded regions in Pakistan. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Foster Bamford/Released)

Pakistani flood victims rush to pick up relief supplies delivered by U.S. Marines during humanitarian assistance efforts in the southern region of Pakistan, Sept. 4, 2010. The Marines are assigned to HMM-165 Reinforced, 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit. U.S. Marine Corps photo by Capt. Paul Duncan

Pakistani flood victims wait to be evacuated by U.S. Navy pilots as part of flood relief relocation process in Swat Valley, Pakistan, Sept. 5, 2010. The pilots are assigned to the 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit. U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Jason Bushong


USS Peleliu Sends Relief Supplies Ashore in Pakistan

Release Date: 9/6/2010 9:06:00 PM

By Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class (SW/AW) R. David Valdez, USS Peleliu (LHA 5) Public Affairs

USS PELELIU, At Sea (NNS) -- Helicopters from USS Peleliu (LHA 5) and the 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) began delivering humanitarian aid supplies to the government of Pakistan Sept. 6, as part of ongoing American support to provide relief to flood victims.

CH-46E "Sea Knight" and MH-60S "Sea Hawk" helicopters will move 90 pallets of relief supplies to Sharea Faisal Air Base during the course of several days.

The pallets include supplies for purifying and storing water, insect repellent, tarps, items to help control the spread of disease, as well as health and comfort packages to alleviate human suffering in the rain-soaked conditions. They will be transferred to the Sindh Provincial Disaster Management Authority for distribution to the people affected by the severe flooding throughout Pakistan.

"I've seen great coordination between the U.S. and Pakistani military since relief operations began almost a month ago," said Capt. Dale Fuller, commander of the Peleliu Amphibious Ready Group. "Delivering much-needed supplies is another way we can help our friends in need."

Since their arrival in the area, Navy and Marine Corps helicopters have worked in support of the government of Pakistan to evacuate thousands of people in flooded areas in the north, as well as deliver food and supplies with their heavy airlift capability. As of Sept. 5, U.S. military operations in support of flood relief has delivered more than 3 million pounds of relief supplies and evacuated more than 11,000 internally displaced persons.

The Navy and Marine Corps team has a unique capacity to help save lives and give the government of Pakistan support to recover from this natural disaster. The sea-based and self-sustaining nature of the amphibious assault ship is ideal to deliver relief items ashore and replenish as needed.

"Helicopters have the ability to move supplies to and from hard to reach places," said Lt. Chris McDonald, a pilot assigned to Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron 23. "Whether that is between two ship's decks or into a remote landing zone, we're glad to be part of the process."

Peleliu and the embarked 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit were dispatched to Pakistan in response to the Government of Pakistan's urgent request for flood relief assistance. They are currently executing a regularly scheduled deployment to the region in support of ongoing maritime security operations and serve as the theater reserve force for U.S. Central Command.


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[PakSher]

US has come to Pakistan's help several times. US also helped stop the genocide in Bosnia and living among Americans for 2.5 decades, Americans are kind hearted people and do give charity. Though many non-Americans do not know that fact.

 

[sparklingway]

Beautiful and heart-breaking at the same time !

 

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00827-M-3497D-145 KHYBER-PAKHTUNKHWA PROVINCE, PAKISTAN (Aug. 27, 2010) A Pakistani man offers fruit juice and cookies to Marines assigned to the White Knights of Marine Medium Helicopter Squadron (HMM 165) (Reinforced) during humanitarian relief efforts in Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa Province, Pakistan. (U.S. Navy photo/Released)​

 

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Aerial view of flood damage shot from an HMM-165 Reinforced, 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit Sea Knight (CH-46E) helicopter during humanitarian assistance efforts in the southern Pakistan region.

Navy Vice Adm. Michael Lefever, commander of the Office of the Defense Representative in Pakistan, briefs the press at the Pentagon, Sept. 8, 2010, on the U.S. military's efforts to provide humanitarian aid to the millions of Pakistanis affected by recent, unprecedented monsoon floods. Lefever emphasized the importance of U.S. military helicopters and other airlift assets to deliver supplies to isolated communities and refugee camps. DoD photo by R. D. Ward

Rear Admiral Sinclair Harris, Office of the Defense Representative-Pakistan (Forward)-South Commander assist Marine from HMM-165 Reinforced, 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit unload relief supplies from a Sea Knight (CH-46E) helicopter during humanitarian assistance efforts in the southern Pakistan region.

U.S. Marines load diaster relief supplies onto an MH-60S Seahawk helicopter aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Peleliu at sea, Sept. 6, 2010. The Peleliu is sending an initial supply of 80 pallets of relief supplies to Sharea Faisal Air Base for further distribution to Pakistan's flooded regions. The Seahawk is assigned to Helicopter Sea Combat 23. U.S. Navy photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Ian Campbell

Pakistani flood victims rush to pick up relief supplies delivered by a CH-46 Sea Knight helicopter that landed on a country road with flood waters on both sides during humanitarian relief efforts in the southern region of Pakistan, Sept. 4, 2010. The Marines are assigned to Marine Medium Helicopter Squadron 165, 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit. U.S. Marine Corps photo by Capt. Paul Duncan

Soldiers with the 16th Combat Aviation Brigade, Ft. Wainwright, Alaska, steady the aft pylon as it’s lowered onto the main body of a CH-47 Chinook on the flightline, Sept. 6. The Chinook is disassembled to fit on transport aircraft carrying the helicopter over long distances. Once reassembled, the helicopter will undergo ground runs and maintenance test flights to ensure it’s ready for operations.

Marine Helicopters Join Flood-relief Efforts in Pakistan

By Elaine Wilson
American Forces Press Service

WASHINGTON, Sept. 7, 2010 – As part of the ongoing U.S. aid to Pakistan, two Marine Corps CH-53E Super Stallion helicopters arrived today at Pano Aqil Air Base near Sukkur, Pakistan, bringing the total number of U.S. helicopters in that area to six.

The aircraft are part of the 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit based at Camp Lejeune, N.C., said Air Force Lt. Col. Patrick Ryder, a spokesman for the office of the U.S. defense representative in Pakistan. They were delivered via Air Force cargo aircraft to a U.S. base in Afghanistan, reassembled, and then flown to Pano Aqil.

The helicopters will support flood-relief efforts alongside 17 other Navy and Marine Corps helicopters already in country, Ryder said. Two additional CH-53Es are due to arrive soon, he added.

To date, U.S. military aircraft have transported more than 3.9 million pounds of humanitarian assistance supplies and rescued more than 12,000 people within Pakistan.

“The flood waters are still causing a significant issue in south Pakistan,” Ryder said. “We are in close contact with [Pakistani] leadership and their national disaster management authority so we can be responsive to their needs and quickly provide what they ask for.”

These efforts are part of the United States’ overall efforts to assist Pakistan with the flooding disaster. Over the past two days, the U.S. government has airlifted additional emergency relief supplies into Pakistan, officials said. The most recent flights contained more than 85,850 blankets and 46,800 10-liter water containers.

To date, the United States has provided more than $216 million in emergency humanitarian assistance to Pakistan, as well as religiously appropriate meals, prefabricated steel bridges and other infrastructure support.

Officials estimate that between 15 million and 20 million Pakistanis have been affected by the flooding, and about 1,500 have been killed.


More Army Helicopters Arrive in Pakistan

From a Joint Public Affairs Support Element Ghazi News Release

GHAZI AVIATION BASE, Pakistan, Sept. 7, 2010 – Four Army UH-60 Black Hawk helicopters and more than 60 soldiers arrived here today as part of the expansion of U.S. military flood relief efforts in Pakistan.

The arrival marks the beginning of a transition of the northern relief mission to the Army’s 1st Battalion, 52nd Aviation Regiment, 16th Combat Aviation Brigade. The current Ghazi-based forces -- Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron 165, the 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit and Detachment 2 of the Navy’s Helicopter Mine Countermeasures Squadron -- will move south in the coming weeks to operate from Pano Aqil airfield near Sukkur, where flooding is widespread.

Marine Corps Lt. Col. Todd Oneto, commander of HMM-165, said the Army will begin relief operations in the Swat valley almost immediately. His unit already has begun the transition by sharing pictures and information on the flight area and landing zones. Marine and Navy aviators also will work to familiarize Army aircrews through joint flights pairing Army and Marine helicopters or by accompanying Army crews on initial flights as observers, Oneto said.

Although flooding has largely subsided in northern Pakistan, the damage to bridges and infrastructure along the Swat Valley floor has left it largely cut off and in need of support.

Additional Army helicopters, including 10 heavy lift CH-47 Chinook helicopters, are scheduled to arrive at Ghazi in the coming week. The UH-60s were transported by cargo plane from their home base in Alaska to Chakala, Pakistan, then reassembled and flown to Ghazi.

As the Army helicopters arrive, Oneto said, he is confident the transition will be a smooth one as his unit prepares to move south.

“I’m excited. We look forward to it. It’s going to be a whole different ball game,” he said. Oneto noted that the environment in the south would be similar to tsunami relief missions that the unit has completed in the past, but that he anticipates the heat and flooding will make the environment challenging.

Two Marine Corps CH-46 Sea Knight helicopters already have relocated to Pano Aqil and are flying relief operations, with two more scheduled to depart soon. The MH-53 and CH-53 heavy lift helicopters remaining at Ghazi eventually will transition south to operate directly off of the USS Peleliu after the Chinooks replace them here.

The transition of helicopters should allow for more effective operations, officials said, as Navy and Marine helicopters operating in the south will have better access to logistics and repair facilities on the Peleliu. Additionally, the Army helicopters are better suited to the elevations of northern Pakistan and the Swat Valley.

U.S. forces are operating in close coordination with the Pakistani government and military to assess and determine relief distribution locations.

Navy and Marine Corps helicopters arrived here in mid-August, following an initial response by the Army 3rd Combat Aviation Brigade, which deployed here for several weeks in early August directly from Regional Command East in Afghanistan.

As of yesterday, U.S. military helicopters alone had delivered more than 2.4 million pounds of relief supplies and transported more than 12,000 people.

Oneto said he is proud of what his unit has accomplished in only a few weeks. “They have exceeded all expectations, and I have high expectations to begin with,” he said.

 

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An aerial view from a helicopter shows extensive flood damage in Pano Agil, Pakistan, Sept. 9, 2010. The U.S. military is providing disaster relief to the country's flood-stricken regions. U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Jason Bushong

Marines with Company I, Battalion Landing Team 3/8, 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit, use the gym aboard USS Kearsarge, September 6, 2010. 26th MEU deployed aboard the ships of Kearsarge Amphibious Ready Group in late August responding to an order by the Secretary of Defense to support Pakistan flood relief efforts.

A U.S. Marine, left, unloads food and supplies for residents during flood relief efforts in Pano Aqil, Pakistan, Sept. 9, 2010. The Marines are assigned to the 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit. U.S. Army photo by Staff Sgt. Wayne Gray

Pakistani flood victims pick up relief supplies delivered by U.S. Marines during humanitarian relief efforts in Pano Aqil, Pakistan, Sept. 9, 2010. The Marines are assigned to the 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit. U.S. Army photo by Staff Sgt. Wayne Gray

100907-N-0080L-110 ATLANIC OCEAN (Sep. 7, 2010) The Kearsarge Amphibious Ready Group executes a column maneuver while underway in the Atlantic Ocean. The Kearsarge Amphibious Ready Group is en route to Pakistan to help provide relief to flood-stricken regions. (U.S. Navy Photo By Mass Communication Specialist Second Class Mike Lenart/Released)

U.S. Remains Committed to Flood Relief, Commander Says

By Elaine Wilson
American Forces Press Service

WASHINGTON, Sept. 8, 2010 – While the flood waters in Pakistan may be receding, the need for humanitarian assistance is mounting, a U.S. commander based there said today.

“By now, the extent of the disaster should be clear,” Navy Vice Adm. Michael A. LeFever, commander of the office of the U.S. defense representative in Pakistan, told reporters. “Without a doubt, this is the single worst natural disaster in Pakistan’s history.”

During a briefing at the Pentagon, LeFever described the magnitude of the devastating floods, triggered by heavy monsoon rains, and underscored the ongoing U.S. commitment to support flood-relief efforts.

At the height of the flooding, one-fifth of the nation was submerged. Officials estimate that the floods have affected more than 17 million Pakistanis and destroyed or damaged 1.2 million homes.

The floods also claimed about 1,600 lives, LeFever said, and while that number may seem small in comparison with other recent disasters, it doesn’t begin to convey the urgency of this crisis. A “staggering” number of people are facing life-threatening danger from waterborne diseases, starvation and lack of shelter, he noted.

LeFever said he joined Navy Adm. Mike Mullen, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, and Gen. Ashfaq Parvez Kayani, the Pakistani army’s chief of staff, on a Sept. 3 aerial tour of the more heavily affected areas, particularly in the south. The extent of the damage was “unbelievable,” the admiral said. “It’s like watching a tsunami wave in slow motion to watch the devastation that’s still occurring,” he added.

LeFever praised the initial U.S. response to Pakistan’s request for aid, which was immediate, he said. Just 36 hours into the flooding, he noted, Air Force C-130s and C-17s were flying aid flights, delivering more than 436,000 religiously appropriate meals for distribution to Pakistani authorities.

Six Army helicopters were dispatched shortly after from Afghanistan to Ghazi Air Base in Tarbela to begin relief flights, an effort that continues today with a joint Navy, Marine and Army effort operating from Ghazi in the north and from Pano Aqil air base in the south, the admiral said. And Air Force and Marine Corps C-130s and C-17s continue to assist with the transportation of international aid to locations throughout the country, he added.

To help expedite the smooth flow of international aid, a group of about 40 airmen, part of a contingency response element, was deployed to Chaklala, an air force base in the Pakistani capital of Islamabad, he said. The airmen are supporting Pakistan’s civil-military efforts by receiving, unloading and offloading relief supplies destined for Pakistani distribution sites throughout the country.

“The U.S. military has provided a unique capability to rapidly deliver much needed aid and humanitarian assistance,” LeFever said. “Nobody in the world can respond like the U.S. can with its support of strategic airlift and sealift.”

To date, U.S. military aircraft have transported more than 4 million pounds of humanitarian assistance supplies and rescued more than 12,800 people within Pakistan, LeFever said.

U.S. officials remain in close contact with Pakistani leaders, he added, and will continue to provide aid for as long as it’s requested by the Pakistani government.

The United States also remains engaged in security assistance, cooperation and counterinsurgency training with the Pakistani military, the admiral said.

While the floods may have drawn away some aviation resources, it has not affected the Pakistani military’s focus, LeFever said. “As far as the number of troops and the focus of the Pakistan military, it has not … wavered in the west or in the northwest,” he said.

LeFever praised Pakistan’s counterterrorism efforts. “They have been engaged in the last 16 months with over 147,000 troops in that area, going after the insurgents that affect their country,” he said. “And so we are there to support them in their efforts to be able to carry out their operations.”

Pakistan is continuing the fight against insurgents, LeFever said, citing a recent air strike in which insurgents were killed in Tirah Valley. “It shows me that they are still very much concerned with the extremists and the operations, and they continue to do that while doing their relief operations,” he said.

LeFever said it’s been “inspiring and noteworthy” to see Pakistanis and U.S. military members working side by side on flood-relief efforts.

“It points to a relationship developed, not overnight, but through years of deepening commitment to learn from one another, [to] build a strong security assistance partnership based on mutual trust and respect,” he said.

“Whether it’s combating floods or working together to safeguard Pakistani people and the region from terrorism, we can all be proud of what’s been accomplished to date to save lives and bring hope to Pakistan,” he added.

Airmen from the Contingency Response Element of the 818th Contingency Response Group, 621st Contingency Response Wing from Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, N.J., set up antennas for Internet and telephone capabilities during initial build-up Aug. 28, 2010, at Chaklala Air Force Base, Pakistan. The CRE arrived Aug. 28, 2010, to take over responsibilities for loading and off-loading U.S. aircraft with supplies for Pakistan flood relief efforts. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Andy M. Kin)


Mobility Airmen support Pakistan flood relief

Posted 9/8/2010
by Master Sgt. Scott T. Sturkol
Air Mobility Command Public Affairs

9/8/2010 - SCOTT AIR FORCE BASE, Ill. (AFNS) -- Mobility Airmen have been involved in the Pakistan flood relief effort since floods began affecting the country in late July.

Among the Airmen deployed to Pakistan are about 30 members from Air Mobility Command's 818th Contingency Response Group, 621st Contingency Response Wing, from Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, N.J., who deployed to the region as a contingency response element Aug. 28, and have been continuously supporting the flow of aid.

"Anytime that the people of the United States see other citizens of the world in dire need, we have historically always felt the need to assist," said Lt. Col. Shawn Underwood, the CRE commander. "Coming here is doing the work of the American people, and it's fulfilling a promise that we've made to ourselves to be good citizens of the world. And to me, being personally involved is a very humbling experience."

Daily, C-130 Hercules aircraft and the aircrews flying them are moving aid into the country. Airmen flying the C-130 missions are part of a total force team to include active-duty, Air National Guard and Air Force Reserve Airmen.

"These floods are the worst to hit Pakistan in more than 80 years, and the Pakistanis desperately need our help," said Lt. Col. Robert McCrady, the deputy commander of the 386th Expeditionary Operations Group. "We'll be working with other units to provide that assistance wherever it's needed. The C-130 is an outstanding aircraft for this sort of mission because it can carry everything from food and water to rolling stock and portable clinics. It also has the capability to land on dirt strips in austere environments, should the need arise."

Other mobility Airmen supporting the effort include Airmen flying C-17 Globemaster III aircraft. On Sept. 1, two C-17s from the 517th Airlift Squadron at Elmendorf AFB, Alaska, arrived in Pakistan with members from the 16th Combat Aviation Brigade from Fort Wainwright, Alaska. The planes carried two UH-60 Blackhawk helicopters along with people who are assisting with relief efforts.

Above all, the support for Pakistan by mobility Airmen is part of a larger, overall international effort. Besides the Air Force participation, servicemembers and other support personnel from the Army, Navy and Marine Corps are all part of the effort.

(Army Master Sgt. Mark Swart, Joint Public Affairs Support Element; Mr. John D. Banusiewicz, American Forces Press Service; Maj. Dale Greer, 386th Air Expeditionary Wing Public Affairs; Capt. Justin Brockhoff, 618th AOC (TACC) Public Affairs; and Staff Sgt. Kali Gradishar, Air Forces Central Public Affairs, contributed to this story.)

 

[Panther]

Condolences to the Pakistan nation and Pakistani flood victims and the countless lives lost. Preferably, i'd rather we worked at our relationship to bring our countries together, rather than it to be because of a natural disaster with great loss of life!

I guess i will also take this opportunity to thank any other nation that had stepped in to help an ally in need!

 

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A young Pakistani flood victim scrapes flour and rice from the ground spilled from a bag of supplies unloaded by U.S. Marines and Pakistani soldiers from a CH-46E Sea Knight helicopter during humanitarian assistance efforts in southern Pakistan, Sept. 11, 2010. The Marines are assigned to Marine Medium Helicopter Squadron 165, 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit.
U.S. Marine Corps photo by Capt. Paul Duncan

FLOOD WATERS - An aerial view from a CH-46E Sea Knight helicopter shows extensive flooding during humanitarian efforts in southern Pakistan, Sept. 11, 2010. The U.S. military is providing assistance to the flood victims. U.S. Marine Corps photo by Capt. Paul Duncan

U.S. Navy Rear Adm. Sinclair Harris, right, flies aboard a CH-46 Sea Knight helicopter during humanitarian relief efforts in southern Pakistan, Sept. 11, 2010. The Marines are assigned to Marine Medium Helicopter Squadron 165, 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit. Harris is the representative for the Office of the Defense in Pakistan.
U.S. Marine Corps photo by Capt. Paul Duncan

Pakistani flood victims gather as U.S Marines and Pakistani soldiers begin to unload relief supplies from a CH-46E Sea Knight helicopter during humanitarian assistance efforts in southern Pakistan, Sept. 11, 2010. The Marines are assigned to Marine Medium Helicopter Squadron 165, 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit. U.S. Marine Corps photo by Capt. Paul Duncan

Local Pakistani soldiers unload clay pots from a CH-53E Super Stallion helicopter in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan, Sept. 10, 2010. The flood has affected nearly 20 million Pakistanis, forcing many from their homes. U.S. Army photo by Pfc. Joshua Kruger

FLOUR FIELD - Local Pakistanis unload bags of flour from a CH-53E Super Stallion helicopter in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan, Sept. 10, 2010. The flood has affected nearly 20 million Pakistanis, forcing many from their homes. U.S. Army photo by Pfc. Joshua Kruger


Pakistan Flood Airlift Tops 5 Million Pounds

From a U.S. Central Command News Release

ISLAMABAD, Pakistan, Sept. 13, 2010 – U.S. military aircraft supporting Pakistan's flood relief efforts achieved a significant milestone Sept. 11, exceeding 5 million pounds of relief supplies delivered since U.S. military relief flight operations in Pakistan began Aug. 5.

To date, U.S. military helicopters and fixed-wing aircraft, working in close partnership with the Pakistan military, have transported more than 5.4 million pounds of relief supplies and rescued more than 13,000 people, delivering much-needed aid and providing transport to people who urgently need emergency assistance.

The 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit and 16th Combat Aviation Brigade are providing 30 helicopters to support relief operations. Eighteen U.S. helicopters are operating out of Ghazi Air Base in northern Pakistan, eight are operating out of Pano Aqil Air Base in southern Pakistan, and four helicopters are at Chaklala Air Base being prepared for follow-on missions.

Meanwhile, U.S. military C-130 and C-17 cargo aircraft also have been providing airlift support to Pakistan. The C-17, the second-largest aircraft in the Air Force inventory, has the capacity to carry 90,000 pounds of supplies. Together with Marine Corps and Air Force C-130s, these aircraft have delivered more than 2 million pounds of relief supplies to multiple locations throughout the country, including Skardu, Quetta, Jacobabad, Sharea Faisal and Gilgit.

U.S. flood relief support to Pakistan is being provided through a whole-of-government, interagency response. Relief efforts are being coordinated through the U.S. Embassy here, in full consultation with the Pakistan government, including Pakistan's National Disaster Management Authority and other agencies.


Clay pots? Could someone explain this to me, please?

 

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Vice-Admiral Mike Lefever discusses relief effort: Link Back

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Zawahiri lashes out at US, Pakistan for feeble flood aid

CAIRO (September 16 2010): Al Qaeda's second-in-command released an audio recording Wednesday blaming the United States for what he claimed was a poor aid response to the recent floods in Pakistan. Ayman al-Zawahiri also said the Pakistani government, which he alleged was loyal to Washington, was to blame for the ongoing devastation and deaths caused by massive floods which have uprooted millions.

"The primary concern of the ruling class in the government and army of Pakistan is filling their domestic and foreign bank accounts with dollars, and as far as they are concerned, Pakistan and its people can go to hell," the voice in the recording said. Washington, he said, was preventing al Qaeda and its allies from delivering aid to those in need, and warned Pakistanis to be careful about receiving assistance from Nato soldiers helping in the country. He also mocked his own country's upcoming parliamentary election, saying Egypt's vote was a "game."

 

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Local Pakistanis watch from the distance as supplies are unloaded from a CH-60 Blackhawk in Khyber - Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan, Sept. 13.

Local Pakistanis unload bags of concrete from a CH-60 Blackhawk in Khyber - Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan, Sept. 13. The flood has affected nearly 20 million Pakistanis, forcing many from their homes. (U.S. Army photo by Pfc. Joshua Kruger)

A U.S. Marine from the 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit unloads food and supplies for Pakistanis in support of the Pakistan flood relief effort in Pano Agil, Pakistan, on September 9, 2010.

Local Pakistani kids await to be evacuated on a CH-60 Blackhawk in Khyber - Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan, Sept. 13. The flood has affected nearly 20 million Pakistanis, forcing many from their homes. (U.S. Army photo by Pfc. Joshua Kruger)

100912-M-2275H-168 MEDITERRANEAN SEA (Sept. 12, 2010) Lt. Cmdr. Daniel Berteau, command chaplain for the Kearsarge Amphibious Ready Group, speaks during a Sunday church service aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Kearsarge (LHD 3). The Kearsarge ARG is supporting Pakistan flood relief efforts. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Tammy Hineline/Released)

 

[illuzioN]

iv donated to this relief effort... and will gladly donate more



plz help us vs IRAN tho

 

[BlackenTheSky]

iv donated to this relief effort... and will gladly donate more



plz help us vs IRAN tho

hmm..means you have decided to wake up the sleeping lion?

 

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Zawahiri lashes out at US, Pakistan for feeble flood aid

CAIRO (September 16 2010): Al Qaeda's second-in-command released an audio recording Wednesday blaming the United States for what he claimed was a poor aid response to the recent floods in Pakistan. Ayman al-Zawahiri also said the Pakistani government, which he alleged was loyal to Washington, was to blame for the ongoing devastation and deaths caused by massive floods which have uprooted millions.

"The primary concern of the ruling class in the government and army of Pakistan is filling their domestic and foreign bank accounts with dollars, and as far as they are concerned, Pakistan and its people can go to hell," the voice in the recording said. Washington, he said, was preventing al Qaeda and its allies from delivering aid to those in need, and warned Pakistanis to be careful about receiving assistance from Nato soldiers helping in the country. He also mocked his own country's upcoming parliamentary election, saying Egypt's vote was a "game."

of course his primary concern is to send every one to heaven by blowing up every thing with brain molested kids and building a motorway linking directly the bloodied streets of pakistan to the heaven .
p.s i am so happy that atleast he thinks that some is trying to stop alqaeda and its allies delivering aid to the victims last i checked the package from alqaea consisted of a packet of C4 some dynamite sicks 100s of nails and screws and of course a suicide vest to relive the poor victims and many around him of there misery