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Those who struggle for Us - We shall guide them on Our paths, and Allah is with those who do what is beautiful. (Quran 29:69)

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Wednesday, December 29, 2004

compassionless conserver...

"Mr. President, the tsunami death toll now exceeds 80,000!"
"Yea... but riddle me this... how many are Christians??? What... like five of them?"
"But Mr. President..."
"No butts private."
"But Mr. President... they could become Christians..."
"Hmm.... what would the most compassionate conserving president that has ever graced this oblongish office do? .... I've got it!!! EDIBLE BIBLES!!!!!!!"
"Eureka Mr. President! Read a page, eat a page!"
"And drop off a few cookies and cream bibles for me to inspect you hear? Glass of milk as well."

6 comment(s):

Estimated cost of Bush's Second Inauguration and Ball -- $ 40+ million

Cost of the ongoing U.S. war in Iraq--$228 million/day

Amount the U.S. initially in aid to Indian Ocean tsunami victims -- $ 10 million

Amount U.S. offered in tsunami aid after being chastised by UN official -- $35 million

Source: David Lindroff in Counterpunch

By redwood, at 12/29/2004 02:33:00 PM
Altaf,

At times like these isn't it surprising that the rich muslim countries are not in the picture.

Undeniably the Islamic Relief agencies are doing a lot, but the silence of the "muslim" governments/monarchs is deafening. Why cant they spearhead efforts to provide aid? Where's Saudi Arabia and impotent OPEC?

I could be wrong here. But I have searched many news including Al Jazeera's website to find some info about aid from muslim countries, and with the exception of Malaysia(itself a victim but to lesser extent) I haven't found anything.

By Jafar, at 12/30/2004 09:36:00 AM
I was wrong. Saudi and Qatar did pledge $10M in aid.

http://english.aljazeera.net/NR/exeres/3FEBA6A3-D338-4176-860E-8BEE68C83127.htm

By Jafar, at 12/30/2004 10:16:00 AM
Well Jafar, Bush hardly has a monopoly on being a compassionless conserver!

Really it is distressing - the amount of money that Pakistan's govt., for example, is going to spend on weapons - hundreds of millions, billion + of $$$. Much of this is by way of "aid" that are earmarked so that they have to be spent on made in usa weapons! This kind of "aid" functions as an indirect US subsidy to arms manufacturers.

But the richer countries - Saudi, and the OPEC group, yes, they should be spearheading such relief efforts. But they won't - is it any wonder they're not winning very many popularity contests? The even larger concern is what this is all leading to... what happens when there is this kind of a leadership vaccum... more later on that..

By redwood, at 12/30/2004 10:56:00 AM
What's also interesting is the amount that went towards the Florida hurricane aid package-- billions. billions.....

By Leila M., at 12/30/2004 04:41:00 PM
here, read article It's very odd.

By Leila M., at 12/30/2004 04:54:00 PM

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About وَالَّذِينَ جَاهَدُوا فِينَا لَنَهْدِيَنَّهُمْ سُبُلَنَا وَإِنَّ اللَّهَ لَمَعَ الْمُحْسِنِينَ Those who struggle for Us - We shall guide them on Our paths, and Allah is with those who do what is beautiful. (Quran 29:69) Home Ihsan front/main page Hajj Journey of Discovery Hajj feature page The Blessed Month of Dhul Hijjah Previous compassionless conserver... Contributors redwood highlands RSS feed	Wednesday, December 29, 2004 compassionless conserver... "Mr. President, the tsunami death toll now exceeds 80,000!" "Yea... but riddle me this... how many are Christians??? What... like five of them?" "But Mr. President..." "No butts private." "But Mr. President... they could become Christians..." "Hmm.... what would the most compassionate conserving president that has ever graced this oblongish office do? .... I've got it!!! EDIBLE BIBLES!!!!!!!" "Eureka Mr. President! Read a page, eat a page!" "And drop off a few cookies and cream bibles for me to inspect you hear? Glass of milk as well." posted by theoneandonly at 12/29/2004 09:57:00 AM 6 comment(s): Estimated cost of Bush's Second Inauguration and Ball -- $ 40+ million Cost of the ongoing U.S. war in Iraq--$228 million/day Amount the U.S. initially in aid to Indian Ocean tsunami victims -- $ 10 million Amount U.S. offered in tsunami aid after being chastised by UN official -- $35 million Source: David Lindroff in Counterpunch By redwood, at 12/29/2004 02:33:00 PM Altaf, At times like these isn't it surprising that the rich muslim countries are not in the picture. Undeniably the Islamic Relief agencies are doing a lot, but the silence of the "muslim" governments/monarchs is deafening. Why cant they spearhead efforts to provide aid? Where's Saudi Arabia and impotent OPEC? I could be wrong here. But I have searched many news including Al Jazeera's website to find some info about aid from muslim countries, and with the exception of Malaysia(itself a victim but to lesser extent) I haven't found anything. By Jafar, at 12/30/2004 09:36:00 AM I was wrong. Saudi and Qatar did pledge $10M in aid. http://english.aljazeera.net/NR/exeres/3FEBA6A3-D338-4176-860E-8BEE68C83127.htm By Jafar, at 12/30/2004 10:16:00 AM Well Jafar, Bush hardly has a monopoly on being a compassionless conserver! Really it is distressing - the amount of money that Pakistan's govt., for example, is going to spend on weapons - hundreds of millions, billion + of $$$. Much of this is by way of "aid" that are earmarked so that they have to be spent on made in usa weapons! This kind of "aid" functions as an indirect US subsidy to arms manufacturers. But the richer countries - Saudi, and the OPEC group, yes, they should be spearheading such relief efforts. But they won't - is it any wonder they're not winning very many popularity contests? The even larger concern is what this is all leading to... what happens when there is this kind of a leadership vaccum... more later on that.. By redwood, at 12/30/2004 10:56:00 AM What's also interesting is the amount that went towards the Florida hurricane aid package-- billions. billions..... By Leila M., at 12/30/2004 04:41:00 PM here, read article It's very odd. By Leila M., at 12/30/2004 04:54:00 PM Post a Comment << Home	A reading list Click here for an Ihsan bloggers reading list on Amazon Podcast Click here to Listen/Subscribe to Ihsan Podcast on Itunes Cartoons Click on thumbnail

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