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We can do both at the same time.  They're not mutually exclusive
It's worth noting VA-TF1, and all of the other FEMA USAR teams, have enough supplies upon deployment to be self sufficient for 72-96 hours, thus not relying upon local resources that are better spent caring for others. >

Gonna take a lot more than 3 or 4 days to dig out the reportedly tens of thousands of trapped folks. Hope they've got a supply chain planned. >

Part of their SOP is just that. The 3 to 4 days is the most crucial part of USAR. >

It's almost like being in a really cool coalition has benefits >

Spotted the Russian war apologist/war-crimes supporter. >

The rampant usage of emojis gives it away. >

Yup. >

"Following an international appeal for help, Turkey's President Erdogan said 45 countries had offered support."  As per BBC report this morning. >

It would be pretty cool if Sweden sent some support. >

Fuckin' class act right there. >

Also a politically adroit move.  There is an upcoming election and Sweden is helping the common man of Turkey.  Erdogan will need to be careful about denying Sweden's bid for NATO while his opposition thanks Sweden publicly for helping during a time of need. >

He will probably just try to bury any news of aide from Sweden. But hopefully it forces him to allow Sweden and Finland into NATO. >

Would be a very opportunistic moment for Sweden to deliver a swift care package. >

We are just sending money so far, we will respond according to what Turkey needs and asks for going forward. This isn’t really related to our current stale mate though, we usually send aid when disaster strikes regardless of our personal feelings towards a country’s government. >

I saw where Sweden sent tents (like tent city tents) already. >

Good! I hope they end up being useful! >

From the sound of it they should be very useful. So many people are homeless now. >

Yeah and of course the cold makes it even worse, just awful all around. I hope they can reach people with the aid, I read that many roads and airports are destroyed as well but maybe military helicopters could work? >

When tragedy strike, politics go out and aid from many countries go in to help people in distress. >

Not so sure Erdogan would say the same.. I wonder if he'll decline help from Sweden now since they're not worthy of his company.. >

I thought it was just Turkey? >

turkey last year requested their english name to be changed from turkey to turkiye to prevent people from getting the country mixed with the bird. But I think that most organizations and people will still call it turkey over the harder name with a special letter >

Yeah and people don’t want to be told by Erdogan what to do >

Also the fact that people don't appreciate being told to change their own language. Just about every language has their own way of spelling and pronouncing other country's names and it's rather entitled to request that they change it out of vanity. >

Sometimes it works though. Have you noticed how much more prominent it's spelled Kyiv in English articles now instead of Kiev in the past year? >

People had a bit of a special interest in doing that, considering the circumstances. No longer letting Russia's influence dictate how we spell the name of a Ukrainian city is just a small little rebellion. >

It makes NATO mean something, which is great >

I wonder how much Turkey and Syria's dear friend, Vladimir Putin, will donate to help them with recovery.  Any cash for humanitarian aid, or just for weapons to use agains Ukraine?  Hmmm. >

It is not the time for politics right now >

Never a bad time to point out shit behavior my friend. >

So we should focus on that instead of what is actually happenign right now. Like the earthquake and the people dying? We should talk about politics instead?