What UN Aid to Tsunami Victims?

In light of UN Undersecretary General for Humanitarian Affiars Jan Egeland's opportunistic criticism of America for being "stingy" with aid to the tsunami victims, the Diplomad -- who is stationed in one of the countries that was hit by the disaster -- reports that locally, there is no evidence that the UN is doing anything to alleviate the suffering:

I can tell you, dear readers, that I am temporarily working in one of the countries that got slammed hard by the tsunami and while the UN effort might be in high gear, it must have its parking brake on. No sign of that effort here! Lots of bureaucrats flying in and out, but that's about it.

Read the whole thing -- from Egeland's contention that (too) low taxes account for the (false assertions) of American stinginess to the Washington Post's own opportunistic posturing -- and feel your blood pressure rise. And remember: these people take for granted that they are superior to you intellectually, socially, and morally.

Update: The Prowler says that Chirac and Schroeder tried to contact Bill Clinton following his low-rent comments about America's response to the tsunami. Their post also highlights the similarities between the likes of Clinton and his UN pals:

As for Clinton, he has at his disposal -- or at least with a phone call to friends, such as Microsoft's Bill Gates -- access to more than $75 million in private funds intended for philanthropic use. But Clinton's charities have thus far not pledged a cent to aid those suffering due to the cataclysmic flooding, nor has he attempted to coordinate any private giving for the victims of the tsunami.

Update II: Wilfred McClay, blogging at Mere Comments, puts Egeland's comments in a seasonal (meaning Christmas) context.