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Thursday, June 05, 2008

Burma genocide

Is it just me, or do other people think the willful denial of aid to the cyclone victims in Burma is genocide? A month after the hurricane hit Burma, U.S. ships loaded with food, shelter, medicine etc. have left the coast of Burma this week because the ruling military dictators will not allow them to bring the relief into the country. Two weeks ago, there were reports that this same military was stealing for resale on the black market or for their own consumption the high-energy food bars and high-quality rice that was allowed into the country from other donors, substituting low-grade and even rotting food to be handed out as aid.

I know the junta is renowned for its paranoia in regards to the presence of foreigners, but actively preventing the survivors from receiving clean water (or food, medicine or shelter) is murder.

I have no solution except public opprobrium. Any ideas?

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