WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. President Barack Obama said on Tuesday that his "thoughts and prayers" were with the people of Haiti after it was struck by a major earthquake and pledged to come to their aid if needed.
"We are closely monitoring the situation and we stand ready to assist the people of Haiti," Obama said in a statement.
The Obama administration said that the State Department, USAID and the U.S. military were working to coordinate an assessment of the situation and any possible assistance.
"We are closely monitoring the situation and we stand ready to assist the people of Haiti," Obama said in a statement.
The Obama administration said that the State Department, USAID and the U.S. military were working to coordinate an assessment of the situation and any possible assistance.
