The Burmese Affair
The Burmese Affair
Here's another new story, the situation there seems to be deteriorating. It is to the U.S. administration's credit that Bush has spoken out strongly about this at the UN, the EU needs to also add its voice to the protest and more importantly back US sanctions against the military government, hopefully they won't try and slide out of it.
"We are never so happy, never so unhappy, as we imagine"
Le Rochefoucauld.
"A smack in the face settles all arguments, then you can move on kid."
My dad 1986.
Le Rochefoucauld.
"A smack in the face settles all arguments, then you can move on kid."
My dad 1986.
The Burmese Affair
I had to laugh at how Myanmar asked the U.S for assistance and Bush just turned around and bitch slapped them.
The Burmese Affair
JacksDad;699839 wrote: I had to laugh at how Myanmar asked the U.S for assistance and Bush just turned around and bitch slapped them.
They have imposed a curfew for tomorrow, and the monks have vowed to march regardless, its a very dangerous situation. Aside from the U.S. and Europe its very important that the Chinese do something as they seem to be the only ones who have real influence with these generals. Well at least the US government is actually trying to do something, unlike many others. Its high time that some real pressure was brought to bear on that government as its a highly brutal and unpopular one.
They have imposed a curfew for tomorrow, and the monks have vowed to march regardless, its a very dangerous situation. Aside from the U.S. and Europe its very important that the Chinese do something as they seem to be the only ones who have real influence with these generals. Well at least the US government is actually trying to do something, unlike many others. Its high time that some real pressure was brought to bear on that government as its a highly brutal and unpopular one.
"We are never so happy, never so unhappy, as we imagine"
Le Rochefoucauld.
"A smack in the face settles all arguments, then you can move on kid."
My dad 1986.
Le Rochefoucauld.
"A smack in the face settles all arguments, then you can move on kid."
My dad 1986.
The Burmese Affair
Yep.
The Chinese.
That's the key.
The Chinese.
That's the key.
The Burmese Affair
Galbally;699838 wrote: Here's another new story, the situation there seems to be deteriorating. It is to the U.S. administration's credit that Bush has spoken out strongly about this at the UN, the EU needs to also add its voice to the protest and more importantly back US sanctions against the military government, hopefully they won't try and slide out of it.
It would be more impressive if they were consistent. They are backing a military government in Pakistan. I agree the EU should back them but realistically china is the only one that matters. You can see why governments all around the world don't like the internet-they can't stop people telling the outside world what is going on. Best hope is the troops decide not to open fire on their own people. It's a different generation holding the guns now.
It would be more impressive if they were consistent. They are backing a military government in Pakistan. I agree the EU should back them but realistically china is the only one that matters. You can see why governments all around the world don't like the internet-they can't stop people telling the outside world what is going on. Best hope is the troops decide not to open fire on their own people. It's a different generation holding the guns now.