The U.S. president, Barack Obama, has led the people of Joplin (Missouri) the message that the world has even seen his "courage" before the tornado a week ago killed at least 139 dead and 44 missing. During a visit Sunday to the neighborhoods reduced to rubble to see first hand the stories of families of the victims, Obama said that Joplin is a "national tragedy" and promised that the town will have federal help until you can get up.
" Washington has already approved, signed a disaster declaration, the disbursement of federal funds to help the reconstruction of the town, which suffered damage in more than 8,000 homes and millions of dollars in losses. In an act of homage to the victims in Missouri State University, the American leader said that stories about Joplin have reached around the world, even the G-8 leaders, who gave their heart to the city this week during group meetings in Europe.
"The world has seen the response of Joplin, and is with you.'ve Seen how the university became a hospital, how the cars were used as ambulances and people lined up to donate blood," Obama said to applause. Among the debris that hold nearly 10 miles long and one wide, the president acknowledged that the landscape in the city of Missouri is "so disheartening, and in some ways more devastating" than Tuscaloosa.
"The cameras will go, the lights go down, but we'll be here until reset this community. We're not going anywhere," he added. In a tribute marking religious tone, the President recited a verse from the Bible and noted that, when tragedy struck with such force, the question that most weight is "Why?".
"We have the capacity to respond. We can not know when it will get a terrible storm. It is beyond our power. But that does not mean we are powerless when faced with adversity. We can control how we respond," he recalled, adding that no has no doubts the ability of locals to rebuild Joplin.
After his tour of the city, Obama praised the work of more than 2,500 volunteers enlisted in the rescue and cleanup, and urged Americans to bring donations to the Red Cross and other organizations to help those who "have lost all "because, he said," this can happen to anyone. " The current season of tornadoes is the worst the U.S.
has suffered since the 50's, with more than 500 people dead and billions of dollars in damage. The tornado of Joplin, the most devastating in the area since 1950, came less than a month after another brutal time swept the south and especially the town of Tuscaloosa (Alabama). There, in late April, Obama said he had never seen "such destruction." Obama told reporters during his visit, which saw where there were houses are now wrecked cars, wood piles and personal items, he has been told "horror stories" but also stories about "miracle" as a 85 year old who had just taken out a chicken pie from the oven when the tornado approached.
"He went into the closet and came out with only a scratch." The elder Hugh Hills, waited for the president in front of his battered home, surrounded by his family, and with the American flag waving on a pole. 
" Washington has already approved, signed a disaster declaration, the disbursement of federal funds to help the reconstruction of the town, which suffered damage in more than 8,000 homes and millions of dollars in losses. In an act of homage to the victims in Missouri State University, the American leader said that stories about Joplin have reached around the world, even the G-8 leaders, who gave their heart to the city this week during group meetings in Europe.
"The world has seen the response of Joplin, and is with you.'ve Seen how the university became a hospital, how the cars were used as ambulances and people lined up to donate blood," Obama said to applause. Among the debris that hold nearly 10 miles long and one wide, the president acknowledged that the landscape in the city of Missouri is "so disheartening, and in some ways more devastating" than Tuscaloosa.
"The cameras will go, the lights go down, but we'll be here until reset this community. We're not going anywhere," he added. In a tribute marking religious tone, the President recited a verse from the Bible and noted that, when tragedy struck with such force, the question that most weight is "Why?".
"We have the capacity to respond. We can not know when it will get a terrible storm. It is beyond our power. But that does not mean we are powerless when faced with adversity. We can control how we respond," he recalled, adding that no has no doubts the ability of locals to rebuild Joplin.
After his tour of the city, Obama praised the work of more than 2,500 volunteers enlisted in the rescue and cleanup, and urged Americans to bring donations to the Red Cross and other organizations to help those who "have lost all "because, he said," this can happen to anyone. " The current season of tornadoes is the worst the U.S.
has suffered since the 50's, with more than 500 people dead and billions of dollars in damage. The tornado of Joplin, the most devastating in the area since 1950, came less than a month after another brutal time swept the south and especially the town of Tuscaloosa (Alabama). There, in late April, Obama said he had never seen "such destruction." Obama told reporters during his visit, which saw where there were houses are now wrecked cars, wood piles and personal items, he has been told "horror stories" but also stories about "miracle" as a 85 year old who had just taken out a chicken pie from the oven when the tornado approached.
"He went into the closet and came out with only a scratch." The elder Hugh Hills, waited for the president in front of his battered home, surrounded by his family, and with the American flag waving on a pole.
- Obama visits tornado-ravaged Joplin; renamed hospital reopens (via CNN Political Ticker) (29/05/2011)
- Obama travels to Missouri to view tornado damage (29/05/2011)
- Joplin tornado: Barack Obama pays moving tribute to victims (29/05/2011)
- Obama vows national response to Missouri tornado - Reuters (29/05/2011)
- Obama says Joplin shows world how to come together (29/05/2011)
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