It is ironic that the United States, which portrays itself as a friend of democracy and impoverished countries, gives the smallest share of its GNP in aid among the rich countries, and also refuses to participate in global efforts to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. This is especially ironic because African countries like Ethiopia stand steadfastly and bravely with the US in the fight for freedom and against terrorism, even as they struggle with hunger, disease, and famine.
颇为讽刺的是，向来自诩为民主和穷困国家之友的美国，与其他富国相比，提供的援助只占其国民生产总值的最小份额，它还拒绝参加为减少温室气体排放的全球行动。这点尤为讽刺，因为埃塞俄比亚这样的非洲国家即使在饥饿、疾病和饥荒中艰苦挣扎，他们还是坚定不移、勇往无惧地与美国一起站在争取自由与反对恐怖主义的同一战线上。此外，像埃塞俄比亚这样的国家正在采取坚定有效的措施来克服他们的问题，尽管没有得到来自世界最富有国家承诺许久的任何适当帮助。