why is it when for instance pakistan had that earthquake britain and the states send aid?

Question

why can they not sort that sort of problem themselves ,if they can afford nukes why cant they send the aid we did.did we see pakistan help out neworleans.

john i wasnt being rascist just trying to fathom why we allways seem to be the ones who go around the world helping people out.kosovo for instance.

faith h i appreciate your sentiments but life aint like that.

Answer 1

Hey Mr Jobsdun!
I'm a Pakistani! I was there at city Abbottabad on 8 Oct 2005, when Earthquake was occurred. I felt and saw that desaster.
Althogh our country men contributed more than 100 % which was required to give relief to the quake victums and Pakistan it self could afford the expense of relief work but only problem was skill full people. Maximum skilled people of Pakistan are working abroad especially USA, UK, Canada and etc. They are contributing in the development of your country. Why have not you mentioned it.

As a nation we thank all those nations and countries, which provide great assistance in our time of need. Moreover, many of my friends have mentioned about Tsunami, Katrina and other desasters wher Pakistan contributed.

It is importent to mention here that Pakistan is also fighting your war against terrorism since a long.

Can you please tell me, "Who provided Air Bases to US force to fight againt USSR forces in Afghanistan, where US fought a war againt Communism. And, presently after 9/11 who has walked and stepped out to capture the terrorist who were alleged to destroy WTC.

So my friend life is a BARTER SYSTEM, all nations and country on the globe are relying on one another for many needs. You can't rule out the possibilities of Pakistan's non cooperation.

Please come and visit our country your doubts about Pakistan will be changed and will become 180 degree opposite than you have today.

I personally thank all my friend answerers who have shown their concern about my country, my mother land, my Pakistan. I appriciate your good thoughts. God bless you all.

Answer 2

I think it was more a case of how well prepared Pakistan was. They obviously weren't, their resources were stretched and they don't have the expertise or proper funds put aside to deal with situations like this.

Unfortunately tensions between India and Pakistan has led to both sides developing their own Nuke programs. Both sides believe this necessary to protect their sovereignty.

And you have to remember countries are always using funds for defence and military operations, that could have been better spent. Just imagine the impact the money spent on the Iraq war would make upon the NHS and education.

Answer 3

At the end of the day pakistan is still very poor - sure they have nuclear weapons but so do a lot of other countries who aren't meant to have them. That doesn't mean that we should stop helping them. Since you used Pakistan as an example i will have to point out that they did help during the Tsunami. I can't remember the exact details but i'm sure you could find something on it on the net. Secondly, since you used New Orleans as an example, the entire rescue strategy for that disaster was a joke - even their own fellow American's didn't get their on time - thousands lost their lives, others their homes.
Charity may very well begin at home, but we musn't forget about the millions of people dying in other countries - let's take Africa for example, who due to their colonialist past, and lets not forget their apparent 'independence' (in the words of the great African writer Ama ata Aidoo - "A dance of the masquerades called independence"), are starving to death. Since we have profited so immensely from these countries, should we not help them in their time of need?

Answer 4

faith h has summed it up perfectly, and why you think the world isn't like that I don't know.

It is only right that the developed world, including Britain and the US, help out the developing world, including Pakistan, in times of crises.

The war on terror has nothing to do with it; and sometimes wider benefits can come out of this help. After the Boxing Day tsunami the civil war in Aceh Province in Indonesia, that had lasted for over 10 years and killed many hundreds, was suspended, negotiations began, and a democratically elected government took office last year.

If our help can bring about results such as this, then I'm more than happy for our Government to help out anywhere.

Answer 5

If we hadn't then there would have been demonstrations galore by peolple here with relatives in pakistan. They like to help their own but not others - NB Britain as a nation has helped many a nation but there are religeous attitudes with other countries and of course pakistan is a very poor country

Answer 6

Countrys such as Pakistan spend a huge part of their income on defence.They often cant help themselves when disaster strikes and the western countrys rush to help because thats what people not just governments want.Letting the poor die because they have crazy leaders is not an option.Even North Korea would starve if not for US food aid yet children are taught the USA is the most evil nation on earth whilst eating US rice.

Answer 7

Even if a country can afford to build a nuclear weapon it is not necessarily able to mobilise enough resources in remote areas to help so many communities whose lives have completely collapsed. Sure, it would be better if the government had spent the money on local infrastructure, but even if they had they would have been overwhelmed by a catastrophe like the Kashmir quake.

Answer 8

I feel we ought to be helping along with other countries - any country that suffers a natural disaster. However, this should be done by a worldwide power who have funds to cover certain situations so that no country 'opts out' through their own choice.

Answer 9

Is it wrong to help a needy? Come on let be Christians, life is like a wheel. How about if it could happen to us are you happy when any countries did not send any aid?

Answer 10

the problem with that earthquake it was very hard to get trucks there up the narrow mountain roads ( pakistan ) so as they needed help straight away they needed helicopters etc and other expensive equipment ..............if you add freezing temperature and lots of children without homes just about to freeze to death you dont sit back and watch .................as for New Orleans my heart went out for them it must have been dreadful ......this was the time for Bush to shine he can organise war could he help his own people ...........................