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Originally Posted by Drifterwood  I don't wish to be uncharitable to Mrs. Bush, but I do wonder what effect she had on the already nervy Junta of Myanmar. Aid is humanitarian, not political. She made it political from day one.
And yes, aid to Katrina victims was immediately available from professional foreign bodies, notably the Swedes and Canadians, yet took more than four days to be cleared by the authorities. Great. |
I agree, but Myanmar doesn't appear to be above petty bureaucracy in a crisis itself, if the reports of 5 day visa delays for UN aid workers is true that is.
Didn't Yangon
ask for help? ... It seems a curious way to help your people. Rather like trying to verify the fireman's ID when your house is on fire.