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The death toll from the cyclone that battered Myanmar last weekend has risen above 22,000, state radio has reported.

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CRYMTYPHON
May 6, 2008, 9:48 a.m.
Better to send a few hundredths of a percent of our money to help cyclone victims, and thus gain some points with the rest of the world, (which can translate into diplomatic and trade leverage),
- than to drop it as bombs on neighborhoods in Iraq.
Of course, even better would be to spend it on something like health or housing or education or roads in the US.
You offered no links or source to your statement that the politicos who do this, get kickbacks.
And government, like any illness, can ALWAYS get worse.
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thoughtforsale
May 6, 2008, 9:57 a.m.
Myanmar is one of the most difficult places for journalists to work in. The country is totally closed up from the rest of the world by its government and I hope, that this terrible cyclone will be the start of an opening-process. We regarded in North Korea, how financial or material help can slightly change a political strategy of closure and isolation. At first, everything must be done for the surviving victims. This has to be independent from an amelioration of the political system. In a second step, changes might follow!
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flyonthewallzz
May 6, 2008, 4:23 p.m.
There is a bit of a twist to this story.
"Bush spoke at a ceremony where he signed legislation awarding the Congressional Gold Medal to Burmese democracy advocate Aung San Suu Kyi."
Daw Aung San Suu Kyi has been under house arrest in Burma for the last 18 years. She has earned the Noble Peace Prize and gobs of other awards for her nonviolent stance for democracy.
She basically has been Ticking off the military junta in power for a while.
http://uscampaignforburma.org/blog/2008-sen-fei...
She won the election for Prime Minister in 1990.
Her dad Aung San, negotiated Burma's independence from the United Kingdom in 1947, and was assassinated by his rivals in the same year.
I believe she would have forgiven us if we had sat on the medal until her countrymen had a chance to bury their dead and figure out the basics.
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ConquistadorForLife
May 6, 2008, 5:42 p.m.
scary
nature has been naughty recently
lots of big things happened
is it a sign of something?
i donno?
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Ritz_master
May 6, 2008, 7:15 p.m.
This is Sad another natural disaster, ------- Around the world problems are rising... Food Crises, Infaltion, Dollar Value is decreasing, Oil prices are rising, Stock exchanges are falling,health care companies are making Billios, Country on war with AFGANISTAN, IRAQ now bush is planning to invade Iran without any evidence again fooling americans and rest of the world like he did before invading iraq about WMD, at the end of the day we as people are doing nothing------ Just think about it.
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nikkibabe
May 6, 2008, 7:38 p.m.
Is there a more hypocrite President in this world than George Bush?
On the one hand, he is bombing houses, hospitals and schools in Baghdad killing thousands of innocent civilians.
On the other hand, he is offering aid to cyclone victims in Burma.
Mr. President, in case you don't know, all lives are precious whether it is Iraq or Burma.
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nikkibabe
May 6, 2008, 8 p.m.
Why bring Israel here. I was only referring to Iraq and Burma. Stay on the subject.
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nikkibabe
May 6, 2008, 8:24 p.m.
Iraq became a subject naturally. You cannot bomb and kill innocent people in one country and offer help to people in other country.
I just exposed the hypocrisy of the country, its people (like the post earlier) and their President.
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Ritz_master
May 8, 2008, 5:54 p.m.
Hey All,
I think you all need to watch
"Loose Change" on Google Videos then you will realize that 9 1 1 was inside job, that U.S Gov did to endorse war on IRaq, Afgan etc.. I mean just imagine if someone comes in your house and arrest you because they think you are bad and have some weapons without any evidence. IS that good or Bad?? The Government controls the media they want you to see what they want to show you, There are many things which are not reported, have you ever thought why?? I hope after watching that video you think again with open mind about 9 1 1 and our Government.