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US sends mixed signals on accepting aid from abroad

By Farah Stockman, Boston Globe Staff | September 2, 2005

'I'm not expecting much from foreign nations because we haven't asked for it," Bush told ABC's ''Good Morning America." ''I do suspect a lot of sympathy, and perhaps some will send cash dollars. But this country is going to rise up and take care of it. You know, we love help, but we're going to take care of our own business, as well."