This natural disaster is very hard on many of your people and we understand that. And we extend our deepest sympathies, and pray for recovery and pray for the strength of those who are -- whose lives have been torn apart during this terrible tragedy. Thank you. END 10:

World News :China's Earthquake: U.S. Provides First Outside Military Assist 4 A.M. EDT

According to wikipedia, the 2008 Sichuan earthquake measured at 8.0 Ms however the China Seismological Bureau shows 7.9 Mw. It is occurred at 14:28:01.42 CST (06:28:01.42 UTC) on 12 May 2008 in Sichuan province of China: USGS,. It was also known as the Wenchuan earthquake after the earthquake's epicenter in Wenchuan County in Sichuan province. The epicenter was 80 kilometres (50 mi) west-northwest of Chengdu, the capital of Sichuan, with a depth of 19 kilometres (12 mi).[2] The earthquake was felt as far away as Beijing (1,500 km away) and Shanghai (1,700 km away), where office buildings swayed with the tremor.[5] The earthquake was also felt in nearby countries.

As of May 22nd, stated 51,151 are confirmed dead including 50,651 in Sichuan province, and 288,431 injured. Tens of thousands are missing, approximately 14,000 of them buried, and eight provinces were affected.

The earthquake left about 4.8 million people homeless. It was the deadliest and strongest earthquake to hit China since the 1976 Tangshan earthquake, which killed over 240,000 people. In 1556 called Shaanxi earthquake , 1933 Mao earthquake , 1955 Kangding earthquake , 1973 Luhuo earthquake , 1976 Tangshan earthquake , 1976 Songpan-Pingwu earthquake, 1996 Lijiang earthquake , 2005 Ruichang earthquake , 2006 Yanjin earthquake, and 2008 Sichuan earthquake. (1)

Of course, US hurried to support on this disaster, as soon as US find out, US Officers responded the First outside Military Assist for China's Earthquake per world news.

A giant C-17 (Boeing) airlift aircraft landed last Sunday at Chengdu, the capital of Sichuan province The C-17's four engines has the Pratt & Whitney PW2040 series turbofans (U.S. Air Force designation F117-PW-100) -- produce 40,440 lb. each of thrust and are equipped with directed-flow thrust reversers capable of deployment in flight . Immediately the U.S. Air Force aircrew began unloading tons of foods, electricity generators, blankets and other goods.

Admiral Timothy Keating, the U.S. Pacific Command's four-star commander, said the US troops offered "our sincere condolences" to the Chinese people. (2)(5).

"We will continue to provide any assistance we can to minimise their suffering and loss of life," he said in a statement. Admiral Keating has had high-level discussions with China's militay and political elite for more than a year. Although he is the senior military officer for all of the Pacific region, his post has traditionally also been viewed as, at least in part, diplomatic. The U.S. Pacific Command also has extensive training and experience in humanitarian operations. Pacific Command ships from the U.S. Navy are also off the coast of Myanmar with relief supplies and helicopters. (2)

UNDP and WFP (The United Nations Development Programme and the World Food Programme) also stepped up their support to authorities in China as they deal with relief efforts in the wake of last Monday's devastating earthquake in Sichuan province. UNDP has allocated $100,000 for emergency relief activities, which will be used in part to help coordinate the relief response and make needs assessments, the agency announced today in Beijing. It is also providing tents, quilts, clothing, food, drinking water and medicines to some of the most affected areas.

In the meantime, UN Secretary General, Ban Ki-moon visited cyclone-devastated areas Arriving in Myanmar in May 22nd, 2008, Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has seen first-hand the devastation left by Cyclone Nargis, which has killed tens of thousands of people and uprooted the lives of 2.4 million others since it struck the country earlier this month.

Like Cyclone Nargi and other disasters there are so many supporters and already contributed so much throughout the United States include The Boeing Company, Microsoft and around the world. Here are the lists of the nonprofit organization lists that you have choice to support for the Chinese Earthquake disaster. Sincere condolences and prayers to those of who lost loved ones in China and our deepest sympathies…. :

Reported by Catch4all.com, Sandra Englund May 22nd, 2008.