Is the U.S. too stingy with relief funds?

From Democracy Now!

President Bush has pledged to send $35 million in tsunami relief. To put the figure in perspective, Bush plans to spend $30 to $40 million for his upcoming inauguration celebration.

"The U.S. has spent an average of $9.5 million every hour on the war and occupation of Iraq. With a current price tag of $147 billion, the U.S. has spent on average of about $228 million a day in Iraq.

In other words, the U.S. spends what it promised on the tsunami relief effort in less than 4 hours in Iraq."