Time To Force Aid On Myanmar

Happy Week is over and we can get back to the news of the day. There have been several weather related disasters around the world, including the cyclone in Myanmar, the deadly tornadoes in Oklahoma, Missouri, Georgia, and the earthquake in China this morning.

The largest tragedy still seems to be the situation in Myanmar, with the military junta finally allowing only one U.S. aid shipment in. If we are "our brother's keeper", we need to do something more to assist these dying people. We have gotten into two wars over "American interests", and if we want to be the "policeman" of the world, let's throw some of our weight around to help people in need. We should let the junta, "know" through China, that they Will allow All aid in to their country by Wednesday or they will no longer be in "charge". We have three aircraft carriers waiting and within a day we could take control of that country. Perhaps the threat alone would be enough, but we seem to abrogate our supposed "reponsibility" when it comes to people in need who do not have anything of "value" to us. I for one wish that we had used our power in Darfur as well, but we have let that fall to other's and they continue to suffer and die as well. If we do not want to be in the "helping" business that would be fine as well, but as long as we are, let's go full out to make it happen. People are dying by the minute do to the inaction of the junta, and we must help now!

This story was at Yahoo News this morning:

The United States delivered its first relief supplies to Myanmar on Monday, as the U.N. urged the reclusive nation to open its doors to foreign experts who can help up to 2 million cyclone victims facing disease and starvation.

Myanmar reported that the official death toll from Cyclone Nargis had risen by nearly 3,500 to 31,938. Nearly 30,000 others remain missing, and the U.N. and others have said the death toll could reach 100,000 or higher. Britain's opposition leader called for air-dropping aid if Myanmar's military government remains adamant.

The U.S. military C-130 cargo plane, packed with 14 tons of supplies, flew out of the Thai air force base of Utapao and landed in Yangon, capping prolonged negotiations to persuade Myanmar's military government to accept U.S. help.


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