one's sympathy in case of a national disaster? I'm sad that Katrina hit your country so hard and caused so much destruction. It took a while before I realized that it was really really bad - when I first heard about it, I thought it was "just another hurricane - they get them all the time - they're probably used to it - they know what to do - it's no big deal".

But now... I'm appalled to see just how bad things are. Earlier today I read the Thursday 122-thread, and someone (don't remember who) asked why the rest of the world doesn't react or send help when it's the americans who are in dire straits. Last night when I watched the news coverage I was thinking exactly that, and I felt quite irritated and embarrassed by the lack of response from the danish government and my fellow danes!

Luckily, tonight, they said on TV that 30 countries - including Denmark - have promised to send help. So now I'm releaved! They also said that one of the reasons why the help is getting out there so slowly is 1) because the american government or officials have been reluctant to accept the help being offered, and 2) that they need time to find out what kind of help is needed where and in which order. It must be difficult to organize.

I sincerely hope that people in need of help will get that help soon.

Lots og love,
Sus and the Bellacat