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Soldier's account of China's quake relief effort - 24 May 08

Authorities now put the official death toll from the Sichuan earthquake in China at more than 60,000 and fear it could reach 80,000. Al Jazeera spoke with one of the first soldiers to arrive on th...  
 
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abarzilai664 (1 year ago) Show Hide
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The first person segment deserves a Pulitzer, as for the soldier he deserves a promotion.
mercedescl (1 year ago) Show Hide
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'American award won't go to "terrorist supporting group".' I don't think that notion will change under current Bush adminstration.
toosinbeymen (1 year ago) Show Hide
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Thanks AJE for another remarkable first person account. The attitude of this soldier is very kind and caring. It overturns much of the news we get in the US about China.
BIGMEL1981 (1 year ago) Show Hide
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yes handle very very well indeed ... Myanmar junta learn from them !
technogearhead (1 year ago) Show Hide
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fantastic!
its rare to get first person news coverage from a native of a foreign country in AMerican/British news!

Very refreshing.
cycimian (1 year ago) Show Hide
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Good video Aljazeera. When it comes to nauture we are so powerless.
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tragic very tragic

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