We MUST Act In Myanmar NOW

In a story I was just reading at Yahoo News, the tragedy of Myanmar continues to grow, and the need to do something to assist these people is imperative. I do not understand why we continue to "negotiate" with this regime, that obviously does not care for its' own citizens. We have done the good and proper diplomatic things, now we need to do the essential "save" the citizens of Myanmar, and to hell with the military junta.

There is absolutely no need to "overthrow" these idiots! Let us work with the British on their "plan" to force aid on Myanmar, by way of a massive air drop. This would assist many, and would have little if any impact on "destroying" or in any other way of taking control of this nation. It might also clear the way for further aid, as the junta "sees" that we are not there to "change" their government, but just trying to help!! We MUST act before the death toll doubles, or triples again; what with more rain, disease, starvation, this is a very real possibility, and We have the ability to stop it~~NOW!!

The story begins:

Torrential rain lashed victims of Cyclone Nargis on Friday as Myanmar's junta admitted more than 130,000 people were dead or missing, putting the disaster on a par with a 1991 cyclone that killed 143,000 in neighboring Bangladesh.


In a shock update to a death toll that had consistently lagged behind international aid agency estimates, state television in the army-ruled former Burma said 77,738 people were dead and another 55,917 missing.

The May 2 storm has left another 2.5 million people clinging to survival in the delta, where thousands of destitute victims are lining roadsides, begging for help in the absence of large-scale government or foreign relief operations.

LINK TO FULL TRAGIC STORY

Second Bangladesh Tragedy Update

The news continues to worsen as resue workers report more and more deaths in Bangladesh.

The death toll from a cyclone that devastated Bangladesh has surpassed 2,200, officials said Sunday, while rescuers struggled through blocked paths to reach hundreds of thousands of survivors awaiting aid in wrecked homes and flooded fields.

The government deployed military helicopters, naval ships and thousands of troops to join international agencies and local officials in the rescue mission following Tropical Cyclone Sidr. The U.S. and other countries also offered assistance.

Tomorrow is another day, and sadly I am sure we shall see the death toll figures rise once again! Please help if you can, as the relief agencies can surely use your donations. There is an online relief fund called www.helpinghandonline.org, there is also the Red Cross, and the United Nations. Personally I have animus for both the United Nations, and the Red Cross relief agencies, so I will be checking with the local churches like the one across the street from where I live, and donate to one, like the one I mentioned that is sending aid to Bangladesh. Take Care!

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Bangladesh Tragedy Update

In an update it is being reported that hundreds of thousands of survivors were trapped Saturday behind roads blocked by fallen trees, iron roofs and thick sludge as rescue workers fought to reach towns along Bangladesh's coast that were ravaged by a powerful cyclone that killed at least 1,723 people.Tropical Cyclone Sidr, the deadliest storm to hit the country in a decade, destroyed tens of thousands of homes in southwest Bangladesh on Thursday and ruined much-needed crops just before harvest season in this impoverished, low-lying South Asian country. More than a million coastal villagers were forced to evacuate to government shelters.

It is the beginning of a long, sad, clean-up and rebuilding period for Bangladesh and its' people. May the world not forget too fast this latest tragedy to hit this country!


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Bangladesh Tragedy

I was just reading the story about the tragic loss of life in the Bangladesh cyclone.

The United States expressed "its deepest sympathy" for the victims of the cyclone that struck Bangladesh as it took part in international efforts to provide emergency relief. Hundreds of people died and tens of thousands were left homeless after a powerful cyclone smashed impoverished Bangladesh with huge waves, severe winds and torrential rains, officials said Friday.

Even with the death toll topping 1,100 people, this can be seen in a positive light, as it was not as deadly as the 1991 Bangladesh cyclone, unofficially known as Cyclone Gorky, which killed over 138,000 people, or the 1970 Bhola Cyclone, the deadliest ever recorded, which killed over 500,000 people. While every lost person is precious, it was with excellent evacuation plans, that most people got out of the way of this deadly storm. International aid is beginning to arrive and with much help the country can be brought back from this devestation.

I remember the refrain when I was growing up, and when Bangladesh was used as a symbol of great need, like Biafra, and the teachers would encourage people to eat all of their food, even though it was cafeteria food, and chide us with, "there are starving children in Bangladesh, who would be glad to have that food." It was true then, and is true now, as this nation is once again stricken by disaster. We may not box up our lunches and the send them, but we can pick up the phone and make a donation to assist them in their time of need. Thanks, and our best wishes and prayers go with them on this evening after the cyclone.


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