The press in pretty much every country reported on the frustration of that country's officials. In the case of Spain, not only was aid rejected but a Spanish Member of Parliament and her family were rescued from the Convention Center only after the Spanish Embassy asked for authorisation to fly in a commando from Houston. I suppose the embarrassment was too much in that case.

The Czech press reported that, after days of stalling, the State Department finally decided to accept some aid "so as not to offend" other countries.

All for PR, which apparently is the style of government of the global right.

guaranteed to evoke a violent reaction from police is to challenge their right to "define the situation." --- David Graeber citing Marc Cooper