'We'll never go back,' angry villagers insist

Ginny — Thu, 29 May 2008 20:45:27 GMT

How very sad...Not sure what else to say.

'We'll never go back,' angry villagers insist

Z Sugarland TX — Thu, 29 May 2008 20:55:55 GMT

Thanks for the report. keep going on!

'We'll never go back,' angry villagers insist

Barbara Siegfried, Leasburg Mo. — Thu, 29 May 2008 21:46:30 GMT

My prayers go out to those people who have been through this tragety.May god Bless them and help them down the hard road ahead.It could just as well been my family and friends right here in the central part of the US.

'We'll never go back,' angry villagers insist

Bob in Lee's Summit, MO — Thu, 29 May 2008 21:54:06 GMT

I cannot imagine the hell these people are going through. 5,000,000 people displaced in a country that does not have the roads and transportation to move people to major towns nearby. Looking at some of the distruction moving people by road looks immpossible any way. I can only say thank God this happened in the summer.

'We'll never go back,' angry villagers insist

Sabrina Field, Saint Augustine, FL — Thu, 29 May 2008 21:56:27 GMT

ok,since earthquack, all the road has been totally destroyed. How difficult to evacuate thousands of people when all they want to do is hoping for their loved ones to survive after earthquack? There are so many other hazards require immediate attendtion. I think our government tried very best to insure their wellfare. Everything takes time.......

'We'll never go back,' angry villagers insist

mandy L, Minn, MN — Thu, 29 May 2008 22:26:29 GMT

My thoughts and prayers go out to these victims. The communist government is obviously overwhelmed and this is a harsh lesson for them to get off their pedestals and act like people so they can help their people. Knowing these officials, they will go back to normal as soon as they find an opportunity!

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Tricia — Thu, 29 May 2008 22:44:08 GMT

There must be people from other destroyed villages feeling the same. Maybe they should "swap" villages. The people from Leigu go to a shelter in a different village where there are no painful memories. And the people from that other village (who also are probably just as traumatized) come to Leigu.

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yu yarrow — Thu, 29 May 2008 22:50:44 GMT

My brother lives in Mianyang, Sichuan. When the 8.0 magnitude-earthquake hit Sichuan, he was near the earthquake's epicenter. He saw so many houses and buildings collapsed and many people died. He at last got home 10 days after. He told me that he has become used to the shaking ground and the rumbling sound caused by aftershocks. He regarded the shaking ground as a cradle and the rumbling as music. I really admire his humor and attitude toward the natural disaster.

'We'll never go back,' angry villagers insist

Dave Mattozzi,Pittsburgh,Pa. — Thu, 29 May 2008 22:54:55 GMT

God Bless and help the people of China

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Eliza,Kuala Lumpur,Malaysia. — Thu, 29 May 2008 23:05:25 GMT

Thank you,Kari,for the report.The quake is definitely a nightmare.We'll pray for the traumatised victim and that the Leigu official would reconsider the matter and a solution is reached.

'We'll never go back,' angry villagers insist

Tim Sinquefield, Winona, Mississippi — Thu, 29 May 2008 23:12:47 GMT

Wow! I spent a year in Southeast China and the people were so warm and friendly. I can't imagine the turmoil. I hope they are relocated to Chengdu city instead and tehy just expand the city. There are too many troubles still ahead for that region and the roads and infrastructure have been depleted so Chengdu makes the most since.

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Dont byeganda, Beijing, China — Thu, 29 May 2008 23:15:45 GMT

Thanx soo much, Kari Huus. You tell me the part of the truth of the earthquake. Otherwise, people would be thinking there is a happening party in the epicenter if you believe the propaganda.

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Rafael Newark Delaware — Thu, 29 May 2008 23:19:07 GMT

I know what ther are going through...we live in the caribean and i know know what it is too loose everthing and i feel for all of you , But you will survive and get around this situation just pray give thanks for life and start again. Bless you All

'We'll never go back,' angry villagers insist

Marlene Evans — Thu, 29 May 2008 23:25:24 GMT

This is so sad, I pray for the people of China. I can't imagine how devistated they must be. Tent cities, no schools, where are they getting food. Medical issues.. prescription drugs. Those are some major issues, I am sure mentally they are exhausted. The people need all of our prayers for recovery.

'We'll never go back,' angry villagers insist

Ray Harness, Fraklin Springs, Georgia, USA. — Thu, 29 May 2008 23:39:54 GMT

I feel sorrow for your predicament. Your predicament has nothing to do with karma as some have said without thought. America will help if you ask ask your government to let us. We have our own sorrows because of our leadership. The Chinese people are proud and resilient. We were friends once and hope to be once again. May the best of solutions to your plight be found on humanitarian grounds. I was a soldier , my father was a soldier and so on. May your soldiers protect you because they are you.

'We'll never go back,' angry villagers insist

Joyce Schikore, Freeport IL — Thu, 29 May 2008 23:40:46 GMT

My heart goes out to these people. It appears they are being treated almost as badly as our own people were treated in New Orleans after Katrina.

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Investment Advisor, Bethesda, MD — Fri, 30 May 2008 03:05:30 GMT

I am grad that they are demanding to be heard and consulted before any official decision. This is another sign that Chinese people are awaken to their rights as citizens.

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E, Beijing — Fri, 30 May 2008 08:57:58 GMT

I really sympathize with the victims and hate those indifferent officials. However, I think people do need to be rational and cooperative. It's a outlandish claim that the encampment near their village is a dangerous place as I can see those temporary houses are made of plastic, although I do understand people's emotions.

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Jessica Shao Jilin China — Fri, 30 May 2008 09:26:10 GMT

I’m from Jilin city , northeast of China
I read your story from the disaster area since the earthquake struck everyday
Thank you for your reports
Take care yourself

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Singles Chat — Fri, 30 May 2008 09:41:34 GMT

"People cannot imagine. We couldn’t get out of there without stepping on people’s corpses"

I really can't imagine stepping on human corpse.