P: 非洲飢荒連年，蘇丹種族屠殺內戰二十年沒人管，亞洲震災反倒成了各國角力戰。人權分為非洲人權與亞洲人權，民主分為西方民主與東方民主。在國際關係裡，沒有所謂「普世價值」。
下一則BBC報導最有趣的是它把最窮的國家捐款也列出，令人笑到不行。
回想起一週前BBC採訪某官員警告：please be self-constrained，果然應驗了。
援助義舉 背後暗藏政治角力
中央社東京四日法新電
在援救亞洲海嘯災難的物資源源湧入災區之際，一項比較不光釆的活動也在暗暗進行：各國政府正為那一方面應該出資，那一方面應該獲得援助，以及應該由那一方面主導這項現代最大規模的救濟行動而勾心鬥角。
這場造成將近十五萬人罹難的浩劫導致舊有的戰火復燃，包括美國、聯合國與歐洲之間的齟齬，以及爭奪亞洲主導者地位的鬥爭。
但是賑災專家仍然抱著審慎的希望，認為這次海嘯襲擊太多國家，這場災難的全球性也許可以導致一個先例：承諾提供援助的國家會確實履行諾言。
哈佛大學甘迺迪政府學院國際發展教授朱瑪說：「各國政府提出的援助承諾從來沒有百分之百的及時履行。」
各國政府保証的援款已經高達二十億美元，包括聯合國秘書長安南，美國國務卿鮑爾等國際政壇要角和澳洲、中國、日本的領袖六日將在雅加達舉行一場政治意味濃厚的危機高峰會。
在被指責為反應遲鈍，以及聯合國救濟事務高級官員艾基蘭公開抨擊富裕國家「吝嗇」之後，美國總統布希將美國的援助加碼將近十倍，增加為三億五千萬美元。
在亞洲，海嘯浩劫引發對區域影響力的暗中角勁，信心日增的中國保証提供六千零五十萬美元的援助，對一個開發中國家而言，這是個大手筆。
連續六年減少援外預算的日本也迅速以行動粉碎了國力日衰的說法，承諾至少提出五億美元援助，這個數目令所有其他國家相形見絀。
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BBC: Tsunami aid: Who's giving what
Donations of money and assistance have been pouring in to international aid agencies from governments and individuals in the wake of the tsunami disaster in Asia. Here are the pledges made so far:
Japan
$500m (£264m) in government donations, 120 civilian emergency workers sent to tsunami-hit countries.
USA
$350m in government donations, plus military assistance involving 12,600 personnel, 21 ships, 14 cargo planes and 48 helicopters. Private donations are also pouring in, with $120m donated to the US branches of the Red Cross, Oxfam and Save the Children, and to Catholic Relief Services.
World Bank
$250m diverted from existing programmes to cover emergency needs while longer-term reconstruction needs are assessed.
Norway
$182m in government donations, plus $30m raised in private donations.
Asian Development Bank
$175m has been diverted from existing programmes in Indonesia, Sri Lanka and the Maldives. The bank says up to $150m more could be made available in new loans.
FROM THE WORLD'S POOREST
Russian town of Beslan - scene of a bloody school siege last year - pledged 1m roubles ($36,000) from the fund set up after the mass hostage-taking
Mozambique - one of the world's poorest nations - has donated $100,000
Nepal and East Timor have also pledged donations
Britain
$96m in government donations, plus $140m in private donations which the government has pledged to match. Two RAF planes, a C-17 and a Tristar, are helping to deliver aid to the region. Chancellor Gordon Brown is pushing a proposal for the debts of the affected nations to be frozen.
Italy
$95m in government aid. Six to eight police forensics specialists have been sent to Thailand to help to identify bodies. Public donations totalling $20m had been collected by New Year's Day.
Sweden
$80m in government donations, plus $60m in private donations including money raised during two telethons.
Spain
$68m in government donations, and a medical team has been sent to Sri Lanka.
France
$66m in government donations, plus an estimated $47m raised in private donations. A medical team has been sent to Sri Lanka.
Canada
$66m in government donations, plus at least $29m raised in private donations with a government commitment to match every dollar donated by the public.
China
$60m in government donations, plus $1.8m donated to the Chinese Red Cross.
Denmark
$54m in government aid. Denmark is reported to be diverting an additional $21m from existing environmental protection programmes in Indonesia and Thailand, and will also contribute a field hospital, transport vehicles and a ship to the UN aid effort, the AFP news agency says.
Australia
$46m has been donated in government aid, and donations from the public total $58m. About 350 military staff, four military helicopters, a troop transport ship, a military health support team and a water purification plant are being sent to Indonesia, as well as a team of volunteer medical professionals. Reports in the Australian press suggest Prime Minister John Howard is considering an additional $390m aid package to help rebuild the country.
Netherlands
$34m has been donated by the government and aid groups say a further $35m has been raised in private donations. A Dutch police identification team has been sent to Thailand.
European Union
$31m in aid, although EU External Relations Commissioner Benita Ferrero-Waldner has said this may be increased by tens of millions of euros.
Germany
$27m in government aid. Germany is also sending a mobile hospital to Aceh and a military ship with two helicopters, aid supplies, water treatment equipment and an operating theatre on board. The public have donated an estimated $41m.
Countries in the region
India
The Indian military is staging its biggest relief operation ever in Sri Lanka, the Maldives and Indonesia. This involves at least 16,000 troops, 32 navy ships, 41 aircraft including at least 16 helicopters, several medical teams and a mobile hospital. The air force has so far lifted 10,000 tonnes of relief supplies.
Bangladesh
Bangladesh has dispatched 111 soldiers to Sri Lanka and the Maldives, with a further 46 expected to join them. Two planes and two helicopters will carry the troops together with aid supplies.
Pakistan
Pakistan plans to send 500 military staff in medical and engineering teams to Indonesia and Sri Lanka.
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