Myanmar holds referendum despite cyclone chaos - Propeller.com

Comment: So sad when political posturing...

flyonthewallzz — Sun, 11 May 2008 15:33:08 EDT

So sad when political posturing gets in the way.

Comment: Give me a break ... That's one...

simonsez — Sun, 11 May 2008 15:00:18 EDT

Give me a break ... That's one of your dumber posts , nikibabe.

Comment: KvilleTX: You are sitting in a...

nikkibabe — Sun, 11 May 2008 10:22:52 EDT

KvilleTX:

You are sitting in a far worst place if you happen to be in New Orleans.

Comment: One radio report related how the...

mackiemesser — Sun, 11 May 2008 10:12:44 EDT

One radio report related how the Burmese government was handing out free TVs and other electrical appliances to the people. The report also noted that the area hit by the cyclone was largely without electricity??? And this same government is hesitant about allowing foreign aid to the devastated people. What must go through the minds of these generals? They surely must care very little about the welfare of the Burmese people. Their day will come as it surely must.

Comment: Anyone notice, the U.S. looks better...

KvilleTX — Sun, 11 May 2008 10:00:31 EDT

Anyone notice, the U.S. looks better everyday compared to these heartless b astards! I am glad I do not belong to one of these psycho regimes, they treat their people like s.h.i.t.!

Comment: Maybe someone at the UN should...

nostalgia — Sun, 11 May 2008 06:19:59 EDT

Maybe someone at the UN should force the vote in the Security Council.

China is always concerned with their image, especially with the Olympics coming up

Let China veto the "responsibility to protect" resolution

If the China vetoes the resolution, other countries should then call on China to come to the aid of the people in Myanmar

Comment: "Government critics contend that...

nostalgia — Sun, 11 May 2008 06:14:57 EDT

"Government critics contend that the ruling generals have failed in their responsibilities to the people, opening the way for the UN to invoke its "responsibility to protect" provisions adopted in 2005 that give the Security Council power to ignore national sovereignty for humanitarian reasons."

French Foreign Minister Kouchner said that France would continue to seek a Security Council resolution to deliver aid over the objections of the Myanmar government.

UN officials awaiting permission to enter the country said privately that it is politically and practically almost impossible to launch such an intervention.

Representatives of aid organizations said most governments have no appetite for a confrontation with the generals. China's support for the regime prevents the Security Council consensus needed to adopt French calls for aid to be forced in.

http://www.latimes.com/news/nationworld/world/l...

Comment: From what I've read, they do things...

libsRfunny — Sat, 10 May 2008 17:44:14 EDT

From what I've read, they do things their own way over there. The gov't even stopped U.N. food distribution, saying they would handle it. Guess we don't have to worry about giving them any aid.