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Bush Calls For National Remembrance of Tsunami Victims
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US flags to be flown at half staff this coming week in honor of
victims





George W. BushPresident Bush has called for U.S. flags to be flown at
half-staff this coming week in honor of the victims of last Sunday's
devastating earthquake and tsunami in the Indian Ocean.

During his weekly radio address, Mr. Bush said the carnage is on a
scale that defies comprehension. The United States government raised
its tsunami relief aid to $350 million this week and Mr. Bush said
Americans are also directly contributing millions of dollars to relief
efforts.



A delegation headed by Secretary of State Colin Powell and Mr. Bush's
brother, Florida governor Jeb Bush, will soon travel to the region to
assess aid needs.

The president's radio address followed his New Year's message to
Americans, in which he said the country will go forward with
"confidence and faith" in the future and perseverance in the war
against terrorism.




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