Al Jazeera: Tsunami Anniversary: Wealthy U.S. & Uk failed to fulfill pledges

ALJazeera ^ | 12/24/2005

[Semper Paratus]

Sorry Al_Jerkweed we had a natural disaster of our own to deal with no help from anybody else.

[Smarti Pants]

okay gang, you heard it: "The former U.S. President Bill Clinton, the UN special envoy for tsunami recovery, said that there’s still much work to be done, warning that the international community is facing a "critical challenge" in following through on its aid pledges. Drop everything you're doing in Florida, California & New Orleans & southeast TX - forget our own people - go & help so that the hotels & other businesses can make a come-back that the natives in huts & tents can admire again.

Hurry now.

[MCCRon58]

And of course the vaunted Al Jazeera is right up there at the head of the list in aid support.

[sourcery]

When the quake occurred:

Sun, 26 Dec 2004 13:58:53 +1300 (NZDT: Pacific/Auckland)
Sun, 26 Dec 2004 11:58:53 +1100 (EST: Australia/Sydney)
Sun, 26 Dec 2004 09:58:53 +0900 (JST: Asia/Tokyo)
Sun, 26 Dec 2004 08:58:53 +0800 (WST: Australia/Perth)
Sun, 26 Dec 2004 08:58:53 +0800 (HKT: Asia/Hong_Kong)
Sun, 26 Dec 2004 06:28:53 +0530 (IST: Asia/Calcutta)
Sun, 26 Dec 2004 03:58:53 +0300 (MSK: Europe/Moscow)
Sun, 26 Dec 2004 02:58:53 +0200 (IST: Asia/Jerusalem)
Sun, 26 Dec 2004 01:58:53 +0100 (CET: Europe/Amsterdam)
Sun, 26 Dec 2004 00:58:53 +0000 (GMT: Europe/London)
Sun, 26 Dec 2004 00:58:53 +0000 (UT: Universal Time)
Sat, 25 Dec 2004 22:58:53 -0200 (BRST: America/Sao_Paulo)
Sat, 25 Dec 2004 21:58:53 -0300 (ART: America/Argentina/Buenos_Aires)
Sat, 25 Dec 2004 19:58:53 -0500 (EST: America/New_York)
Sat, 25 Dec 2004 18:58:53 -0600 (CST: America/Chicago)
Sat, 25 Dec 2004 17:58:53 -0700 (MST: America/Denver)
Sat, 25 Dec 2004 16:58:53 -0800 (PST: America/Los_Angeles)
Sat, 25 Dec 2004 14:58:53 -1000 (HST: Pacific/Honolulu)

At the time of this post, the one year anniversary is less than 25 hours away.

[MARKUSPRIME]

Sorry al-jihad the US disasters come first. Have akmed chew on a half eaten camel skin.

[darkwing104]

Anyone know how much came from other Muslim countries?

[American Quilter]

Let Bubba and Hillary donate some of their millions, since they're so fond of The Children.

[SandRat]

Well, last I heard there was plenty of aid getting there it's just that the Local Government there is so corrupt it's not getting to where it needed to go but to family and friends or in their pockets.

Things were working fine until you got high and mighty in attitude and told the US, UK, AU military to get out.

AJeezer-upchuck, so you don't like hearing the truth?

TOUGH!!

STFU!!

[Vigilanteman]

Doubt that Al Jerkzera has noticed, but we've spent billions cleaning up the toilet known as Iraq in their own backyard while they continue to wallow in their oil dollars and spend squat to help their fellow Muslims.

[nightdriver]

"There are certainly substantial uncommitted humanitarian pledges out there," a UN official involved with the tsunami relief effort told the BBC.

The UN official said, probably from his posh hotel suite, hundreds of miles from the disaster zone.

It looks like any blame to be had lies squarely on the corrupt, local governments, the same ones that threw out our military forces who were doing a fine job of bringing in supplies to the needy.

No mention of any accounting being made of just where all this aid money is going, huh?

[denydenydeny]

the world nations have yet to deliver $550m (£315m) of the humanitarian aid pledged for the victims.

As usual, there is no mention of private giving from the United States, which I believe was close to ten figures.

[sono]

US Navy delivered prompt assistance.



Where were the UN and Al QaedaAl Jazeera Network News?

[jackson29]

al jazeera???

talk about bite the hand. America and Britain, the great satans.... but what did the islamic regimes contribute?

next to sweet f'all

thank you al jazeeera for pointing out the strength of the islamic turd world nations.

[airedale]

I heard that the majority of the money spent so far has gone to administration not dollars on the ground. It was on NPR but I don't remember the exact statistic. Anyone know how much has gone to administration, how much to aid and how much is left?

[FeeinTennessee]

I don't know what all you are thinking about this, but to me, with all the donations that countries worldwide have given to the tsunami effort, including those from individuals and churches, the region is still looking glum. I would have expected the tsunami affected region to be much better off.

[tkathy]

Muslims were too busy giving money for murder to suicide bombers and Israel hating hysteria to do anything to help anyone.

[luvbach1]

I heard that the majority of the money spent so far has gone to administration not dollars on the ground.

Translation: the majority of the money has been siphoned off into the private bank accounts of corrupt officials.

[theBuckwheat]

And how much have the wealthy and compassionate Saudis given, exactly?

[Babu]

If it's Al JaZebra or the New York Slimes or the Washington Compost, it's LIES LIES LIES.

So why don't you know-it-all clowns take your black ink, pour it in a pitcher with some vodka, call it a Black Russian, and sit around a table and get drunk drinking your own lies ... Happy Winter Solstice to ya from Red State America ...