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The President. No, I appreciate that question. It's a-I think that part of the long-term strategy in how to deal with natural disaster is to make sure we have-"we," the world, has a proper tsunami warning system. As a matter of fact, the President of Sri Lanka also mentioned that to me.
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Remarks On the Earthquake and Tsunamis in the Indian Ocean and an Exchange with Reporters in Crawford, Texas
December 29, 2004
The President. Good morning. Laura and I and the American people are shocked and we are saddened by the terrible loss of life from the recent earthquake and the tsunamis in the Indian Ocean. Our prayers go out to the people who have lost so much to this series of disasters. Our hearts are also with the Americans who have lost loved ones in this tragedy. Our embassies are working with host governments to locate American citizens who are still missing and to assist those who have been injured or displaced.This morning I spoke with the leaders of India, Sri Lanka, Thailand, and Indonesia. I expressed my cond...See the full content of this document
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