Dear DiamondGirl,

My sincerest apologies to you. I meant no offense. I have spent many years in the middle east and have close personal Arab friends who I call my brothers. I am quite familiar with the generosity expressed by many in this region.
Let me restate my point: I have, like others in this thread, empathy for those who are less fortunate and only wish that they would be paid a fair salary for their labor.