Posted by Matt in June 20th, 2008 |
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Asia,
Asia,
Burmese,
Commentators,
Falderal,
Globalization,
Headlines,
Natural Catastrophe,
Presidential Campaign,
Reshaping Asia,
Revolutionary Forces,
Worldwide Media
As always – but especially now with globalization intensifying the effect — a few continuing events dominate the worldwide media. From the drama of the natural catastrophe that has befallen the Chinese and the Burmese to the falderal surrounding the American presidential campaign, the headlines and the commentators leave little room for these “minor” topics.
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Posted by Matt in May 17th, 2008 |
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Asia,
West,
Burma,
Burmese,
Cyclone,
Despots,
Dilemma,
Extent,
Hopeless Situation,
Man Made Disaster,
Military Junta,
myanmar,
Nargis,
Police State,
Regime,
Stubbornness,
Submissiveness,
Tragedy
NARGIS POSES HUMANITARIAN DILEMMA
The stubbornness of Burma’s military junta puts the West into a hopeless situation. If the international community wants to provide relief to victims of Cyclone Nargis, then it has to play by the regime’s rules. But the West’s submissiveness sends a dangerous signal to despots everywhere. By our reporter in Rangoon more…
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