Thank Goodness for Al-Qaeda

 By David J. Carr

With the Haitian earthquake came the immediate response of Al-Qaeda .  The calls for aid created an outpouring from the organization and those who support its worthy goals and ideals.  Literally within hours of the quake, aid began pouring in from Al-Qaeda :  cargo planes loaded with food, water, temporary shelters. 

People, boots on ground, followed as well, although more than a few Al-Qaeda  members already were in Haiti when the disaster occurred.  Indeed a number were casualties themselves, having been involved in ongoing relief and missionary work directed towards the perpetually beleaguered nation.  In a particularly highly publicized move, Osama Bin Laden himself, being a multi-millionaire, flew his own personal 747, filled with donated supplies, into Port-Au-Prince airport to the cheers of millions across the world.

In small towns and villages controlled by Al-Qaeda , religious groups took up special offerings exclusively for Haiti relief.  All over controlled areas, special prayers went out, even children of Al-Qaeda families raised thousands of dollars for Haiti.

Meanwhile, the world cringed as the United States, with little or no mention of the heartbreaking suffering of the Haitian people, proudly took credit for a Ramadan season attempted bombing, by munitions-loaded underwear, of an Air Arabia airlines flight loaded with men, women, and children coming home for the holiday.

 Since that cowardly episode, the U.S. continues to be conspicuously absent from the world Haitian rescue and relief effort.  No planes of relief, no food, no supplies, no shelter, no relief workers, not even any mention of prayers toward the poor suffering people.  All indications point toward, if anything, renewed attacks against the peaceful civilians of the Middle East–attacks designed to maximize the deaths of non-combatants, including women and children.  Rumors continue that the U.S. may even try to fly a commercial airline into the world’s tallest building located in Dubai.

Is it any wonder that the glorious Ayatollah Khomeni repeatedly referred to the United States as the Great Satan?  Thank goodness for Al-Qaeda . 

Copyright 2010–  David J. Carr