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In response to "Just curious...were there any petitions for other coutries to drop some of the US Debt when Katrina hit?" by Jim

I would hope not, since this is a first world country and Haiti is a third world country crippled by debt. -- nm

Posted by loosilu (aka loosilu2) Jan 28 '10, 09:56

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That also had 15% of ots economy wiped out by four hurricanes in 2008 -- nm - Roger More Jan 28, 09:59 8
- and whose capital was just completely destroyed. -- nm - loosilu Jan 28, 10:00
- So 3 of the 20 fruit stands got blown away? - Will Hunting Jan 28, 10:00 6
  - Hey, when it's all you have, it's a lot -- nm - Roger More Jan 28, 10:02
  - I've heard it informally referred to as fourth world. -- nm - loosilu Jan 28, 10:01 4
    - well, it's an LDC (Least Developed Country), the only one in the Americas. -- (link) - loosilu Jan 28, 10:02
    - why doesn't anyone talk about us!!! -- nm - second world countries Jan 28, 10:02 2
      - no one *ever* talks about China. -- nm - loosilu Jan 28, 10:03
      - technically, you don't exist anymore :) -- nm - Roger More Jan 28, 10:02

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