Gulf coast oil spill

[classicman]

After only 70 days and letting the oil hit land ... FINALLY

The United States is accepting help from 12 countries and international organizations in dealing with the massive oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico.

The State Department said in a statement Tuesday that the U.S. is working out the particulars of the help that's been accepted.

The identities of all 12 countries and international organizations were not immediately announced. One country was cited in the State Department statement -- Japan, which is providing two high-speed skimmers and fire containment boom.

More than 30 countries and international organizations have offered to help with the spill. The State Department hasn't indicated why some offers have been accepted and others have not.

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<Rant on>This was handled so poorly, that I'm amazed. What the hell took so long to accept help. Why did this administration wait until so much damage was done. Why are they seemingly hampering every single thing that the local people are trying to do - berms, booms, vacuums, people.... This is unbelievable. Why weren't experts from EVERY industry, nation, business, everything called in the first week. WTFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFF <Rant off>