[dfrussell]

I do, however, feel that what aid we send should be proportionate to the aid we have received relative to the War on Terror.

This is what the United Nations is for and we are the prime funder of the UN and also the only country capable of the airlift required.

The actual dollar figure donated annually by the US directly and indirectly to charitable funds is more than most/all other countries combined.

Why would any sane person contribute any more money to UN controlled efforts?

[Jon Alvarez]

we pay 21% of UN budget...I never said give more $ to the UN. Screw that.

what, Russia and China have no planes? France, Germany?

I know we pay more than our fair share, that's what I was talking about. I said we should send material aid proportionate to the help we've received in Iraq.