The consulate said it was providing "all necessary assistance" to the two families.

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Ms. DONNA DANNELS (Acting Deputy Director of Recovery, FEMA): FEMA's challenge is again to find the appropriate balance of providing timely assistance while taking the necessary precautions to ensure against fraud, waste and abuse.

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"Providing military assistance to the Free Syrian Army and other opposition groups is necessary, but at this late hour, that alone will not be sufficient to stop the slaughter and save innocent lives, " the Arizona Republican said in an impassioned speech in the U.S. Senate.

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