January 03, 2005

Pakistan Goes at it Alone to Aid Tsunami Victims

As I like to report good news from smaller nations directly effecting the GWOT, it is a pleasure to post on Pakistan sending out aid packages and military equipment to the tsunami ravages areas of SE Asia.

ISLAMABAD, January 03 (Online): Pakistan stepping up its efforts to provide disaster relief assistance to the countries hit by earthquake and tsunami in South and Southeast Asia would send seven military planes to Indonesia and two naval ships to Sri Lanka today.

Six to seven sorties of two C-130 aircraft are being sent to Indonesia from Monday to deploy one composite engineering task force and one field hospital.

Two Naval ships carrying helicopters together with a Marine Expeditionary force as well as doctors, paramedics, medical supplies, relief goods and foodstuff to Sri Lanka would be dispatched on Monday as well.

The State Bank of Pakistan has also announced that all of its branches as well as the branches of National Bank, Habib Bank, United bank, Muslim Commercial Bank and Allied Bank will receive donations to the President Relief Fund for Tsunami victims. Donations and contributions from foreign countries, will be received at Pakistan Missions.


Pakistan, much like the U.S., Australia, Japan and India, have decided a "go at it alone" policy works best in times of a crisis. They have virtually shunned the United Nations due to the UN's failure to do anything worthwhile in terms of aid to the effected area and are sending aid themselves. Kudos to Pakistan and Pakistanis contributing.

Cross-posted at In the Bullpen

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