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"Between October 2000 and December 2003, the United Nations Relief and Works Agency (UNRWA) for Palestine Refugees in the Near East issued seven appeals for emergency funds.* The seven appeals resulted in pledges totalling $324.3 million.
The US – the “enemy” of the Palestinians – was by far the largest contributor, with pledges of $112.3 million, or 34.6% of the total.* Next in line were the European Commission Humanitarian Office and the UK, with pledges of $40.3 million (12.4%) and $39.6 million (12.2%), respectively.
Germany contributed only $7.5 million (2.3%), and France – the “friend” of the Palestinians – forked over a scant $3.3 million (1.0%).* Some friend!* Words are indeed cheap.* The Netherlands, Norway, Sweden, Switzerland, Italy, Denmark, Ireland, Belgium, and Canada loosened their pockets more than did France.
What about the Arabs?* The UAE’s Red Crescent Society was generous, providing $27.0 million.* Otherwise, the Arabs were miserly.* Saudi Arabia gave a grand total of $250,000.00, all of it in October 2000.* I guess they didn’t have much left over after paying the families of suicide bombers.
How many Palestinians are aware of America’s largesse?* Very, very few I’d bet.* We need to do a much better job of making the Palestinians – and the rest of the world – aware of our aid to needy Muslims.* Hopefully, our tsunami relief operation will start to set the record straight…"
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The US – the “enemy” of the Palestinians – was by far the largest contributor, with pledges of $112.3 million, or 34.6% of the total.* Next in line were the European Commission Humanitarian Office and the UK, with pledges of $40.3 million (12.4%) and $39.6 million (12.2%), respectively.
Germany contributed only $7.5 million (2.3%), and France – the “friend” of the Palestinians – forked over a scant $3.3 million (1.0%).* Some friend!* Words are indeed cheap.* The Netherlands, Norway, Sweden, Switzerland, Italy, Denmark, Ireland, Belgium, and Canada loosened their pockets more than did France.
What about the Arabs?* The UAE’s Red Crescent Society was generous, providing $27.0 million.* Otherwise, the Arabs were miserly.* Saudi Arabia gave a grand total of $250,000.00, all of it in October 2000.* I guess they didn’t have much left over after paying the families of suicide bombers.
How many Palestinians are aware of America’s largesse?* Very, very few I’d bet.* We need to do a much better job of making the Palestinians – and the rest of the world – aware of our aid to needy Muslims.* Hopefully, our tsunami relief operation will start to set the record straight…"
americanfuture.typepad.com/american_future/2005/01/who_provides_fi.html