the ambassador has issued need for assistance. we are activating an urban search and rescue team to accompany disaster experts and assist with assessments of the situation. to the people of nepal and the people affected we send our heart felt sympathy. we stand with you during this difficult time. ambassador peter body also saying u.s. special forces teams are on the ground providing assistance. he also says a 50-member search and rescue team from virginia has arrived and the u.s. helped prepare nepal for this magnitude disaster saying they prepared wells providing water for the residents in the area. doctors without borders and the red cross have pledged money and