Since last week's devastating earthquake in Haiti, many countries have spared no effort or resources to dispatch planeloads of rescue teams, food, water, medicines and other badly needed aid to this stricken country.   With the notable exception of the Arab world, especially oil-rich Arab nations, which have chosen either to remain on the sidelines or contented themselves with what can only be described as niggardly gestures or measly contributions.Saudi Arabia, brimming with trillions in oil revenues, sent a letter of condolences to Haitian President Rene Preval.  Oil-rich Kuwait chipped in $1 million, as did Morocco.  Qatar, with the third largest gas reserves in the world, managed to scrape together only a 50-ton aid package.  The United Arab Emirates, noted for its conspicuous oil wealth, promised to "shortly" send a planeload of humanitarian assistance.Now, contrast this picture of Arab frugality in the face of a human catastrophe of...(Read Full Post)