By Tuesdaynoon, some 1,300 rescueandrelief troops, including doctors and soldiers, had arrived atWenchuan County for the first time after the quake struck and started operations in rain.
Despite some criticism of the huge U.S.presence, these troops were focused on securing Port au Prince hospitals and delivering humanitarian relief.
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France has been pushing hard for the deployment of West African troops and the arrival of the first Nigerian troops should bring some relief to French soldiers who are only getting limited support from the fairly weak Malian army, analysts say.
California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger said troops might provide short-term relief but he did not believe border protection was an appropriate role for the National Guard.
She saluted law enforcement officers, military troops and volunteers who helped in the rescue and relief efforts, a number of whom were guests in the House chamber for the speech.