The GSD ordered at 9 a.m. that 10,000 relief troops stationed in the eastern province of Shandong be transported by air instead of rail to Sichuan to save time.

解放军总参谋部上午酒店下达命令，派一万名救援官兵驻扎山东，空运至四川，放弃公路前往以节约时间。

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By Tuesday noon, some 1,300 rescue and relief troops, including doctors and soldiers, had arrived at Wenchuan County for the first time after the quake struck and started operations in rain.

周二中午，1300名官兵和医生首次进入震中汶川，在雨中展开救援工作。

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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.

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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.

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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.

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