USA , Australia , Germany , Canada lay back promise. (shake the Tsunami hits)

[wellard]

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"The $1 billion is in addition to existing Australian aid to Indonesia, taking the total contribution to $1.8 billion.

Mr Yudhoyono ( Indonesian President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono) was said to be overwhelmed by the gesture from Australia.

"(He said) he would never forget it," Mr Howard said.

The $500 million in grants will be directed towards areas of high priority in Indonesia and used mainly on small-scale reconstruction, while the concessional finance - interest free loans for up to 40 years - will go towards the reconstruction and rehabilitation of major infrastructure."

click here for source

Note that the above does not mention the vast private donation from Australia or the Australian soldiers who gave their lives during the rescue missions

Seems like some people have been reading headlines in newspapers and taking it as gospel without bothering to scratch behind the details of what was actually offered in the first place and insultingly dumping on what is unquestionably a stunning offer of generosity and long term commitment from a nation with problems of its own and only 20 million people to share the load

Your comments on the above are welcome a_decent_1 it will be interesting to see wether you address them in detail or brush them off

[ 05-22-2005, 10:54 AM: Message edited by: wellard ]

[Stratos]

Whoa, so you Aussies did pledged 1 billion Aussie dollars? My mistake. [img]smile.gif[/img]

[ 05-22-2005, 11:51 AM: Message edited by: Stratos ]

[Memnoch]

Originally posted by wellard: I notice you have still not corrected the link length to prevent the screen scrolling horizontally from your first post.

G'day Wellard. I have fixed up A Decent 1's original link, as well as your post where you quoted the link. I would've thought you'd have noticed that when you quoted it, but no worries mate.

[wellard]

Originally posted by Stratos: Whoa, so you Aussies did pledged 1 billion Aussie dollars? My mistake. [img]smile.gif[/img]

No worries Stratos [img]graemlins/thumbsup.gif[/img] It IS a big donation [img]graemlins/heee.gif[/img]

Originally posted by Memnoch: quote: Originally posted by wellard: I notice you have still not corrected the link length to prevent the screen scrolling horizontally from your first post.

G'day Wellard. I have fixed up A Decent 1's original link, as well as your post where you quoted the link. I would've thought you'd have noticed that when you quoted it, but no worries mate. [/QUOTE]Doh! [img]graemlins/hehe.gif[/img] (Homer Simpson moment)

Good to see you around Memnoch, you've been busy I take it

[a_decent_1]

Originally posted by Stratos: Whoa, so you Aussies did pledged 1 billion Aussie dollars? My mistake. [img]smile.gif[/img]

Man, Just to add one thing ... I am really not sure about ur Signature .. I think there r many things that are impossible.. (no offence intended)

[Memnoch]

Originally posted by wellard: quote: Originally posted by Memnoch: quote: Originally posted by wellard: I notice you have still not corrected the link length to prevent the screen scrolling horizontally from your first post.

G'day Wellard. I have fixed up A Decent 1's original link, as well as your post where you quoted the link. I would've thought you'd have noticed that when you quoted it, but no worries mate. [/QUOTE]Doh! [img]graemlins/hehe.gif[/img] (Homer Simpson moment)

Good to see you around Memnoch, you've been busy I take it [/QUOTE]Yeh, been busy applying to MBA programs. I will have some news to share with the forum shortly. [img]smile.gif[/img]

[Stratos]

Originally posted by a_decent_1: quote: Originally posted by Stratos: Whoa, so you Aussies did pledged 1 billion Aussie dollars? My mistake. [img]smile.gif[/img]

Man, Just to add one thing ... I am really not sure about ur Signature .. I think there r many things that are impossible.. (no offence intended) [/QUOTE]I have had that signature for years and I've almost forgotten I had it. I don't know where it comes from.

BTW, a_decent_1, you don't need to end all your post with "no offence intended". None is taken. [img]smile.gif[/img]

[Timber Loftis]

More liberals looking for shi'ite to whine about. I don't hear the affected countries bitching.

[a_decent_1]

Originally posted by Stratos: quote: Originally posted by a_decent_1: quote: Originally posted by Stratos: Whoa, so you Aussies did pledged 1 billion Aussie dollars? My mistake. [img]smile.gif[/img]

Man, Just to add one thing ... I am really not sure about ur Signature .. I think there r many things that are impossible.. (no offence intended) [/QUOTE]I have had that signature for years and I've almost forgotten I had it. I don't know where it comes from.

BTW, a_decent_1, you don't need to end all your post with "no offence intended". None is taken. [img]smile.gif[/img] [/QUOTE]Well i have actually been through times when Others have taken my words , or say my thoughts as "Offending" .. So just to make sure that there is no misunderstanding i just quote "no offence intended".

Its actually to make sure that I am talking about the Topic and not the "topic starter" .. If i am angry , thats on the topic and not the Topic starter.

Neways, There are many things that are impossible, Like "Building a bridge along the Pacific Ocean"

Anyways .... how long u been here?

[wellard]

Originally posted by Timber Loftis: More liberals looking for shi'ite to whine about. I don't hear the affected countries bitching.

LOL ... always to the point Timber [img]graemlins/hehe.gif[/img]

And seeing as the first link is from aljazeera (like fox news for the middle east without the deadpan humour) it smacks of 'west' bashing. I wonder how much money has been given (not pledged) by mid east or Far East countries?

Doing some research I find that many of the donations are of the deferring or cancelling / restructuring of previous loans to the countries involved. This makes great sense because it allows the affected country to free up some money and spend that money on how it sees fit and not have some overseas country telling the affected country what to do. Of course the negative side is that people can make cheap shots and claim that actual cash stumped up by the 'big nations' is minor.