U.N. official slams U.S. as ‘stingy’ over aid
The Bush administration yesterday pledged $15 million to Asian nations hit by a tsunami that has killed more than 22,500 people, although the United Nations’ humanitarian-aid chief called the donation “stingy.”
“The United States, at the president’s direction, will be a leading partner in one of the most significant relief, rescue and recovery challenges that the world has ever known,” said White House deputy press secretary Trent Duffy.
But U.N. Undersecretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs Jan Egeland suggested that the United States and other Western nations were being “stingy” with relief funds, saying there would be more available if taxes were raised.
It is horrible what this natural disaster has done and how many lives it has taken and families it has torn apart – - and the United States has sent twenty million dollars thus far (more than any other country) and will continue to send financial aid. This was just a first installment of what our nation has pledged to do to help these nations in trouble. Also many US workers are being deployed to the disaster areas to assist in the recovery and identifying the bodies as well as to help those who are in need or have been injured.
The United Nations calling the US stingy is ridiculous and way out of bounds. If they want to measure us by our relief efforts then might I ask where they have been during our natural disasters? Where were they when Florida was hit time after time by hurricanes this year?
Why doesn’t the UN dip into some of the oil for food money instead of wanting the US to raise taxes? That’s just stupid – - and they deserve the smack of the week for this one.
To learn more about this horrible natural disaster visit:
I didn’t say Bush is a Nazi. But you can’t deny that the Bush family has a long history of keeping bad company, wouldn’t you say?
“Hell, if I get out, I want to be a contractor: for them. 250,000 and no rules of engagement.”
If you can get out, why don’t you? Then you could go to work for Halliburton, earning 10 times what your brothers-in-arms are making while they die protecting you.
You don’t see anything wrong with that?
dg, I have been in since 1992. I can retire within, what about 7 years. I have no plans on getting out. I take my responsibility to my soldiers and my country seriously. When I do retire, or get out, I would like to work for the “government” in another capacity. If the government decides they don’t need me, I will do something else. If one of the choice agency’s wanted me, I would have a hard time turning it down, but I would do what best serves my country and my family.
200- The sad part is, you do dg.
i trust i answered the various questions posed yesterday afternoon. any others, i’ll be looking in from time to time today.
have a good day.
Just on the radio, 68,000 and rising.
“Rising” doesn’t seem appropriate.
I know, but it was the word they used.
Jerry Orback (Law & Order) died of prostate cancer.
I remember him from Dirty Dancing.
The UN has openly welcomed terrorist and tyrants with open arms at the UN so why should even donate another dollar for these idiots and as for that norwegian born nit-wit i suggest he remember the berlin airlift and how we along with england helped out a former enemy and just what real men some of his ancestors were:lol::grin:
Here’s a great headliner for the next thread:
US tells UN to go get bent!
Japan increased its pledge of aid from $30 million to $500 million, the largest single nation donation yet. A day earlier, the United States raised its promise of help tenfold to $350 million.
“Our contributions will continue to be revised as the full effects of this terrible tragedy become clearer,” President Bush said Friday. Britain has pledged $95 million, Sweden $75 million and Spain $68 million.
And let’s not forget France- $136,000
I wonder if Egeland is happy with France’s monetary contribution.
Does anyone know how much George Soros is donating to tsunami relief? Or, did he spend all of his loose change trying to buy the U.S. election.
He was supposed to move into a monestary if Bush won re-election.
Haven’t heard about him in a while. When they’re quiet, you know they’re up to something.
He is a major benefactor of the ACLU. He has been very busy.
Walter Wallis was right the other day whenn he said that people who are using the death of dozens of thousands as political ammo, how much him, how much him, is as cheap is it gets.
try to keep your eye on the ball.
kilo – you’ll be happy to learn that there is a questionnaire, including, are you against the US invasion or Iraq? did you smile on 9/11? are you vocal in your support of US policy?
the answers to these questions will determine if any Muslims affected by the Asian tragedy, will get food or medicine. or will; be cast aside to die like animals.
it’s like a dream come true, eh?
what an idiot, messing up the site.
Zach sucks alot and he is
Thanks, Joe, you stupid little bastard. Not only do you insult the site, but you screwed it up as well. I should kick your ass.
I don’t know what the hell he is talking about. Let’s adjust
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site
Is any body there right now
What is a wed site
Somebody who will beat your silly little ass into the pavement Joseph. Beat it, you f_ckin nerd.
troll.
Ok I am sorry Imessed up the sight. I didn’t know what it was so I just started typing. Do you forgive me.:grin:
the sight? what are you, a total moron? or just a liberal? same thing, i guess.
reilly can you get this PITA off of the SITE?
ass!
Somebody needs to ban your dumb ass, Joesph, before I track you dowm and make you eat your left nut.
if its fallen, snatch.
234- Oh you are just awful:razz::lol::lol:
what a douchebag, waiting in the wings to try to mess up the site.
236-As Sasha would say, a good case for public caning:razz: