Are the U.S. Hurricanes punishment for crimes it committed all over the world?

Dear Dr. Kareem...

America is at its peak of fall. It is bond to collapse not only economically, politically but ideologically, the biggest abuser of human rights and the biggest liar on planet earth.

Look at the natural calamities, it’s not the punishment from God almighty but it’s just the warning to understand and start behaving with humanity toward your fellow planeters.

Iraq will come up victor, as it says "when the going gets tough, then the tough gets going". Afghanistan will be a death trap for the occupation troops on its soil.

Tony Grey from Australia

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Dear Tony,

I totally disagree with the U.S. government and its actions which brought nothing but misery to the world, but I also disagree with those who say that the recent Hurricanes that hit the U.S. are punishment meted out by God Almighty for the U.S. foreign policies.

Vietnam War, Cuba embargo, Iraq war, blind support to Israel’s aggression against the Palestinians, the U.S. crimes are difficult to keep track of, however at a time of catastrophes we should stand hand in hand and only think of the help we can offer to ease the suffering and save the lives of those victims.

This time to ask God give those people patience and strength to face such disaster, and not to feel relieved that those nations were devastated, we’re all human beings at the end of the day.

Hurricane Katrina and Rita didn’t impact the U.S. government, but devastated innocent civilians. Actually I support to some extent the opinion that suggests that the catastrophes, especially Hurricane Katrina was used by Bush’s admin who didn't show much sympathy towards the devastated poor and black people of New Orleans.

However, I’m not against interpreting natural disasters as signs from God. The U.S. hurricanes could be seen as a test from God rather than punishment, a test to the American people, to stand for a minute and look at humans sufferings all over the world, feel their pain, and understand the importance and the need for justice.

Sheikha Sajida
On behalf of Dr. Kareem

Please help victims of recent Hurricanes