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 | US Navy picture shows helicopters from departing from the USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72) en route to earthquake and tsunami striken Aceh province on the Indonesian island of Sumatra. The United States, after a slow reaction to the devastating Indian Ocean earthquake and tsunami, has stepped up its aid to victims with more cash and logistical support, and is sending Secretary of State Colin Powell to assess recovery needs. click to open  |  | The U.S. aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln is seen off the coast of Banda Aceh, on the northern part of the Indonesian island of Sumatra January 2, 2005. A week after being swamped by a massive tsunami, water is only just beginning to drain off parts of Aceh's provincial capital, revealing the full extent of the horrific destruction, and yet more bodies to count. click to open |  | President Bush flashes a 'thumbs-up' after declaring the end of major combat in Iraq as he speaks aboard the aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln off the California coast, in this May 1, 2003 file photo. click to open |
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