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2008-05-21 Southeast Asia

UN chief: Myanmar says yes to foreign helicopters

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Posted by gorb 2008-05-21 03:29|| || Front Page|| [2 views ] Top

#1 Oh, well.
Good luck. And have a nice day...

Posted by tu3031 2008-05-21 11:30|| 2008-05-21 11:30|| Front Page Top

#2 Friend of mine has a son that works there as a teacher; he came back to the States after the cyclone ( Mom hadn't heard from him in ~ 11 days and was frantic with worry, as any good Mom would be) to report that the Gov't there was adamant on not sending any aid from the US into the areas that needed help.
its too late but we should have gone ahead with airdrops. Screw the consequences.

Posted by USN, Ret. 2008-05-21 14:50|| 2008-05-21 14:50|| Front Page Top

#3 Unfortunately this disaster will unfold regardless of what we do. Quickly if by disease, slowly if by starvation. But the generals will reduce their population.

Posted by Nimble Spemble 2008-05-21 14:53|| 2008-05-21 14:53|| Front Page Top

#4 You have to wonder what kind of 'news' the Junta is broadcasting on its state-run stations.

What ever happened to Voice of America?

Posted by CrazyFool 2008-05-21 14:58|| 2008-05-21 14:58|| Front Page Top

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