SAD: Empty US military planes evacuate US citizens, no food for Philippinos

USMC has been delivering food & water. Have friends that were dispatched with relief supplies. The empty planes are because there is barely any fuel, so the planes are fueled up from the US bases, fly empty to save fuel for evacuating the US citizens and families. It is all about having that fuel to get US citizens so that they won't strain the recovery efforts. Other planes are being sent with supplies. Until fuel services are restored, planes have to have enough fuel to make a return trip. So some are delivering relief supplies and marines, others are coming empty to evacuate people. Also some smaller planes are being flown empty to do search and rescue. Until fuel is restored, relief is limited and people are going to continue to suffer.

USMC Relief effort: [link to news.yahoo.com]
"In Tacloban, dozens of American marines arrived on Monday afternoon aboard two US military C-130 transport planes packed with relief supplies, and expressed shock after receiving a bird's eye view of the carnage.

"Roads are impassable, trees are all down, posts are down, power is down... I am not sure what else is there. I am not sure how else to describe this destruction," Brigadier General Paul Kennedy, the commanding general of the Okinawa-based 3rd Marine Expeditionary Brigade, told reporters.

The Marine Corps said another 90 troops were on their way, tasked with conducting a humanitarian assistance survey.

The US troops were the most visible sign of a major international relief effort that had only just begun and could last for years, with aid agencies likening the scale of the destruction to the 2010 Haiti earthquake that killed tens of thousands.

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if there was a need for war between USA and Philippines, do you know how quickly the planes will get there to deliver bombs.

stop defending stupidity with bullshit

military isn't known for mercy. their presence is to maintain security

and to ferry out assets

Typical American bullshit. You throw some scraps and think you are heroes. In reality, you are one of the stingiest western countries when it comes to 'helping everybody':

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Replying to myself, but just look at that list! Fucking GREECE are more generous in their aid than the US and that country is on it's knees!

It is self centred interest. Priority of any government is protection of its own citizens, IF they are abroad and there is no financial or political gain.

It comes down to this, what is in it for them? The humanity side of the question is a different matter there are other parts of the system of government that will deal with the this.

Obama is an Indonesian muslim - they HATE the Catholic Phillipinos!

now that makes perfect sense.

It is good that the US evacuates people from the combat zone.

List of disasters in the United States by death toll

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We have not suffered like other countries look at list

Pledges and donations from countries

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you are good. now that settles it.

and with the US military power, why would they even ask for help.

Bush just didn't care

What a stupid comment.
I could EASILY say the same of Obama and with hurricane Sandy.

I love how someone not from America wants to some how blame us again. Could you imagine a world where we decide to stop helping everyone except our own.......

This OP disgusts me Why don't you get off your fat butt and do something

of course Obama doesn't. and its not a stupid comment

like what? buy a plane and fly some food over?

I see... so US can give away military jets but not water/food for the Philippinos.

The USA does not give away jets to the Firubines.

Doesn't what?...give a sh*t?

That much we can agree on as evidenced by what he has done to the USA healthccare system....never mind hurricane Sandy indifference.

I know that... I meant give away military jets for certain peaceful Africa and Middle East countries.

yep... Obama couldn't care less if you got bashed by typhoon. they are quick to go on TV and make huge promises when they know hunger and homelessness are time sensitive.

look the philippine governement knew that the typhoon would hit like a week or more did they knew. So why didn't the governement do something about that?

Like evacuating people, get the army ready, stockpilling food,...

The US is doing what i can do (they are sending ships that can clean the water there and sending supplies).

So in this whole thing there is 1 to blame. The corrupt Philippine governement who failed to prepare when they had all the time in the world.

(Sorry for my bad english)

its 5 stars

and its unbeliveable

that the president just scaled down the death toll

while bodies are on the streets and in the ocean everywhere

Agreed.
...which is why ANYONE relying on government for "rescue" in any sense of the word ....is a FOOL.

yep... Philippino government is shit, but to send empty planes to evacuate citizens, did you listen to the journalist on the ground?

Simple. Firubinos know the government and media are corrupt and don't give a fuck.

Bible, Obad. 15, "...As thou has done, it shall be done unto thee." 

No, no,no.
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Everyone offered "they" just turned away all the quick initial help. "They" are idiots. More lives could have been saved but as usual that is never the goal. I remember even Canada willing to fly over immediately after it happened and assist and being told "no".....Canada....geeze like they could hurt a flea.

No we have to organize/coordinate every rescue now days which takes time and lives instead of placing boots on the ground and letting humans do their best work.