those reports of 'pledges' don't tell the whole story for ANY nation. Some of the numbers represent only preliminary amounts to get things started. No one knows yet exactly how much will be needed, and in what form.

The US is sending things like an aircraft carrier with helicopters which will not be reflected in that $ amount. No one said the early 'pledges' would be the final amount. Help will be required in that region for years, and I suspect that the US will

I am not defending OR attacking anyone's donations...yet. 6 days is not soon enough to make these decisions about relative generosity.