Posted on 09/30/2007 5:24:00 PM PDT by Stoat
I’m saying the media in this country wouldn’t. That Japanese journalist was very brave, but the typical journalists that the US churns out would rather stand in front of a green screen than go over there and find out.
Mahatma Ghandi would have failed had the British been as ruthless as are most third world rulers.
What is the purpose of the UN = oh, yes, I forgot: to control the world. Can’t be bothered with the little people in Burma or Dafur etc etc - the ghosts of 800,000 slaughtered Rwandans still cry out -If there's no power or money to be gained for the UN the UN sees nothing.
These poor, brave people were, no doubt, under the illusion that in this age of TV, Internet, etc - that the world would come to their aid.
maybe you would do us the courtesy of providing something to back up your claims?
Saying prayers. Bump
Very true.
But will “thousands” be enough???
I question whether this will be a repeat of the prior uprising. My suspicion is that the monks will take it much further, particularly given the support among free nations, like the US.
Actually no.
We've started a new century, so the count begins anew.
The Japanese journalist was brave but I expect he never thought that soldier would shoot him. Even the jihadi scum usually avoid doing that. That is how arrogant the Myanmar military junta is. They don't care how they look in the eyes of the world. Beijing even told them to avoid violence, albeit a mild suggestion, and they ignored that.
They're still trying to free Tibet.
Burma remains world's second largest producer of illicit opium with an estimated production in 2005 of 380 metric tons, up 13% from 2004 and cultivation in 2005 was 40,000 hectares, a 10% increase from 2004
In summary, a self empowered oppressive regime financed by opium.
The monks want a Democratic elected government and the Communist regime (Burma Socialist Programme Party)
is silencing them.
May God Bless the brave martyred monks and Burmese citizens and may He give the survivors solace and strength.
I question whether this will be a repeat of the prior uprising. My suspicion is that the monks will take it much further, particularly given the support among free nations, like the US.
My great hope is that the monks will not turn to martyrdom but to freedom. Hopefully an effective 'underground railroad' can be established that will allow vast numbers of people to escape this murderous regime.
When the country is emptied of a great segment of it's population, there will be no one to tend the crops or to operate public services, and the 'Government' will collapse or be overthrown.
Lengths of Myanmar's borders with neighboring countries as well as it's coastline: China - 2192 km (1362 miles) India - 1331 km ( 827 miles) Bangladesh - 256 km ( 157 miles) Thailand - 2096 km (1302 miles) Laos - 224 km ( 139 miles) Coast Line - 2276 km (1414 miles) source: http://www.myanmar-information.net/political/english.pdf I would suggest that a nation with borders such as these would be far more difficult to seal effectively than it has been for North Korea, as an example.
Sadly, however, I believe that what you suggest may indeed take place and many more will die.
That was different--Diem was on the right, the Burmese government is on the left, so it will get a pass.
There, troops abandoned religious beliefs, propped their rifles against statues of Buddha and began cooking meals on stoves set up in shrines.
they are Socialists...Communists...They have no Religion...
Immagine John lennon....No Religion!!! thats what you get
Godless Murder........communism is a poison that destroys Nations.
wheres Richard Gere? wheres His outrage?
Where are the demoncrats, constantly spewing their hollow words of peace and freedom? Where are the Freedom Brigades of Lefty youth, just biting at the bit to rush into oppression afflicted regions, bringing their messages of brotherhood and liberty?
Why aren't the Quakers chartering flights to Myanmar to join their pacifist Buddhist brethren?
Where is Jimmy Carter?????
Jesse Jackson????
Al Sharpton????
Nancy Pelosi????
The usual big mouthed, whores of liberalism?????
(crickets)
Sadly you are right. The UN will prove it’s usefulness, as in the past, by stalling and blocking any effective action thus protecting the member nations it prefers to serve. China, Russia and other third world thugocracies.
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