Summary
At a time when the global community has come together to support the millions affected by the tsunami in the Indian Ocean region, it is unfortunate that some feel compelled to undermine the generosity and kindness of a people and their religion ("Thanking Allah for Christians and Jews," Pruden on Politics, Friday).
This is not a competition to be the first to pledge the most. We all have committed to contribute what we can so this region and these people can rebuild their lives - not just this moment. Saudi planes were among the first to arrive with relief assistance, and all countries recognize that the magnitude of this grave human tragedy requires planning and coordination to best allocate our resources over the long term. The Saudi people know this because they are familiar with being charitable. It is, after all, a requirement of our Islamic faith. Perhaps if the facts about Saudi generosity were considered, a fair assessment could be made.See the full content of this document
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'Saudi Generosity'
The government of Saudi Arabia has thus far pledged $30 million in cash for the victims of this tragedy, and ...
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