Ignoring American aid

I am an American who has lived and worked in Sumatra for 12 years.

It appears that your newspaper is ignoring the American help in your time of need. It is typical of your country to take, take, take and expect it because of the disparity of wealth between our cultures.

I personally can't understand your attitude and would have been very happy to send all aid to Sri Lanka and Thailand.

You should wake up and kiss the hand that feeds you.

MARK POTTS, Perth, Australia