U.S. offers to help Iran after deadly quake

[dipsydoodle]

Source: Reuters

(Reuters) - The White House, at odds with Iran over its nuclear program, offered on Wednesday to help Tehran grapple with a deadly earthquake in southern Iran.

The powerful 6.3 magnitude quake struck close to Iran's only nuclear power station on Tuesday, killing 37 people and injuring 850 as it destroyed homes and devastated two small villages, Iranian media reported.

Caitlin Hayden, spokeswoman for the White House National Security Council, said in a statement the American people extended condolences to the people of Iran for the devastation that resulted from the quake.

Read more: http://uk.reuters.com/article/2013/04/10/uk-iran-quake-usa-idUKBRE93912C20130410

[Earth_First]

1. THIS is diplomacy... n/t

[Dryvinwhileblind]

2. Got Sequester?

Oh that's right...it IS a freaking inside joke. Not laughing.

[kickysnana]

3. I hear many are still waiting for help for Sandy.

[dipsydoodle]

4. Iran is still waiting for what was promised

in an even more devastating one years ago.

By and large these promises are photo opportunity / good headline events aka otherwise meaningless.

[Whoopdedoo]

5. We can be at odds over Iran's Nuke ambitions

And still offer aid. I think it is a good gesture from a decent person who understands what is the right thing to do.