I don't think that's true. America does more to provide humanitarian aid to the 3rd world than the rest of the world combined. By FAR.

America's main problem is it's own media. Gone are the days of unbiased news reporting without an agenda. The media will keep events like this out of the spotlight and focus on scandals like the Imus guy instead. Scandals give news companies ratings, and ratings earn top advertising dollars.

Not that I'm a disbeliever in capitalism, but it does foster irresponsible news reporting.