just when you thought the whole world hated us....

The following Nations have offered support, whether it be personnel, money, or material goods for the Hurricane Katrina relief effort:

United Kingdom - "Will stand ready to help" the citizens of the U.S. Gulf Coast
Austraila - $7.6M to the American Red Cross, plus an expert disaster response team
Russia
Canada
France
Honduras
Germany
Venezuela
Jamaica
Japan - $200,000 to American Red Cross plus donating up to $300,000 in emergency supplies (tents, blankets, generators)
Sri Lanka - $25,000 to American Red Cross
El Salvador - offering troops to help police areas
The Netherlands
Switzerland
Greece
Hungary
Colombia
The Dominician Republic
Mexico
China
South Korea
Israel
The United Arab Emirates
NATO
The Organization of American States

Now, look at this list, from the CNN news ticker at 8:22 this morning. Take a good look. Most of the time, we end up having to help out these countries after their disasters. Or we ridicule them because of the Nation's foreign policy, but they help us anyway.

We've become the policemen of the world, but we've also become the relief workers of the world. In our time of need, those we've helped have stepped up to help us. Take a look at that list. Most of those Nations are poor, and yes, every little bit helps. They're doing what they can to help their benefactors. Those countries are our friends. Don't forget this list.