Posted on 09/30/2007 5:24:00 PM PDT by Stoat
this may be helpful in understanding the mindset of the
military in Burma/Myanmar:
http://prairiepundit.blogspot.com/2007/09/starry-eyed-generals-of-burma.html
Here ya go
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20070929/ap_on_bi_ge/myanmar_fueling_the_junta
There are currently economic sanctions in place that prevent U.S. and E.U. companies from establishing new investments, but it doesn’t prevent the existing companies from continuing operations.
The U.N. will have some “stern words” or something equally useless, I’m sure.
This is a consequence of not having a united voice. It is sad that in these days of instant world communication, a good number of leaders in the world's democracies have decided to ignore the old rule of "politics stopping at the water's edge"
There is blood on the hands of all of them.
here’s a more complete “dirty list”
http://www.burmacampaign.org.uk/dirty_list/dirty_list_details.html
Source:
“...all that is left is Thailand, which seems to have held off chinese style communism, but is being threatened with islam while otherwise surrounded with the former.”
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There is a Thai statement which sums up their political philosophy in a betel nut shell.
Mai bien lai.
Translation: the reeds bend with the wind. Whichever country is the stronger influence, give them some recognition, but don’t break.
The Thais have survived with this philosophy for a long time; hopefully they will continue to thrive. Once you get away from Bangkok, it’s a great country.
Re “Dont worry, Nancy Pelosi, Harry Reid, Hillary Clinton and the rest of the DC morons (Osama, Kucinich, Waters, Edwards, Dean, Biden, Kerry), will fix this too.
Yes, they are already setting up a commission to investigate setting up a newer commission to investigate this article as to whether it is true or not. They they will send a letter to the UN to set up another commission to check into the accuracy of their commissions.
Meanwhile freedom dies, while Democrats cry (crocodile tears).
I’ll be holding my breath waiting for the the Pinkos to demonstrate!
And how will God repay those who stood by and allowed this to happen?
I think I'm going to vomit.
Yes please don't say anything that can possibly be considered hateful or bigoted of Hitler.
Good question. Not too kindly, I would guess. Sins of omission are still sins.
“I know FR will give it many, many bumps.”
I hope so, cause the regime there has done a decent job of cutting off standard communications.
Global firms provide lifeline to Myanmar’s junta
http://www.afp.com/english/news/stories/070930033631.v3843she.html
I recognize a few of those names...
“Or how about our good trading partner, China?”
The soldiers who murdered the monks are 100% backed by china.
We are unlikely to do anything about this....it would have detrimental effects on Walmart.
If there is no oil involved in the equation...the US doesn’t give a damn about democracy.
What sort of dictatorship is this stemming from? I can’t imagine monks being killed and in large numbers and without assistance to help from some group inside.
China.
Most favored nation trading status partner.
FOX News was too busy reporting on Pamela Anderson’s engagement to report this.
My understanding is that the Buddhists believe in karma - the influence of past lives. You behave well now in order to either insure a good rebirth or to become enlightened. Becoming enlightened is a very difficult task probably involving decades of meditation practice. There’s no way that those involved in the government crack down are good observant Buddhists.
“I’m surprised by the silence from Hollywood about this.
Well, maybe not.”
For what this is worth, Martin Sheen was on “Prairie Home Companion” this past weekend. One of the things he did on the show was to sing a hymn in order to protest what was happening in Burma.
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