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Sunday, October 30, 2011

51. Mobilize

From, “Van earthquake sends waves of grief across Turkey,” 10/30/11, Today’s Zaman, Istanbul:

"Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdoğan and some Cabinet ministers visited the quake region on the same day the quake struck. State institutions and nongovernmental organizations mobilized taking relief to the quake victims, who are in dire need of tents and blankets ahead of the winter."

What is the mood that is inferred from the writer's tone? 
Can you think of a situation where it was necessary for government to mobilize their troops or general population?

Mobilize: assemble, prepare and organize 
[government - for active service]

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