<p>A resident removes the rubble of a destroyed house in Talca, Chile, Saturday, Feb. 27, 2010, after an 8.8-magnitude struck central Chile. The epicenter was 70 miles (115 kilometers) from Concepcion, Chile's second-largest city. (AP Photo/Roberto Candia)</p>
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February 27, 2010 11 p.m.
Obama says US prepared to assist Chile
WASHINGTON - The U.S. "will be there" if Chile asks for rescue and recovery help after a powerful earthquake struck the South American nation, President Barack Obama said Saturday.