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China orders military forces to help rebuild snow-affected areas

Chinese President Hu Jintao has ordered all of the country's military forces to continue to support the reconstruction work in disaster-hit areas. Armed forces should actively participate in the reconstruction of disaster-hit areas ... ...full story at People's Daily

from People's Daily on Thu, Feb 14 2008

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