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May 09, 2008
Burmese Bastards
My god, those poor people in Myanmar. The dictatorship is stealing the aid
The World Food Programme has halted aid shipments to Burma after the contents of its first delivery were impounded on arrival in the military-ruled country.The UN body says the Burmese government seized aid material flown in to help victims of Cyclone Nargis, which has killed tens of thousands.
The WFP said it had no choice but to halt aid until the matter was resolved.
I'm sure the UN is getting ready a very strong letter even as we speak.
Posted by Mr. Bingley at May 9, 2008 08:29 AM
Comments
Gee, where are all the paper mache' heads, protesting this?
Posted by: The_Real_JeffS at May 9, 2008 09:15 AM
Mother pus bucket.
Emily - you're needed. (Up in the sky! It's the signal!)
Posted by: nightfly at May 9, 2008 09:52 AM
I'm shocked, SHOCKED!
Posted by: tree hugging sister at May 9, 2008 11:25 AM
I don't think I even know four-letter words strong enough to express how I feel about the dictators.
It's really too bad sending a spy in to assassinate world "leaders" is wrong....
(even if said "leaders" basically stole the country.)
Posted by: ricki at May 9, 2008 07:39 PM
Now is the time to move a great big aircraft carrier right up to coast. Let's use our power for good, ...
Posted by: colin at May 10, 2008 01:11 AM
I don't know why anyone is surprised that a dictatorship is mistreating their people. It's been the norm since dictatorships were in short pants.
But I love how Laura Bush went on TeeVee and refused to call it "Myanmar". Nothin' but Burma, baby. Nothin' but Burma.
Posted by: WordGirl at May 11, 2008 10:14 AM