Burma Aid

Jimbuna · 05-09-08, 04:59 PM

Yeah, sigh away, but the Burmese government aren't about to suddenly start listening to humanitarian reasoning after all these years of keeping their population under thumb.

They've a long track record of resentment and intolerance toward any western countries they perceive to be interfering in their affairs.

Military interdiction is all they would take notice of and that would draw China into the arena even more so than they are now.

PeriscopeDepth · 05-09-08, 05:15 PM

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Originally Posted by jimbuna

Yeah, sigh away, but the Burmese government aren't about to suddenly start listening to humanitarian reasoning after all these years of keeping their population under thumb.

They've a long track record of resentment and intolerance toward any western countries they perceive to be interfering in their affairs.

Military interdiction is all they would take notice of and that would draw China into the arena even more so than they are now.

Military interdiction of what exactly? By who?

And just so I understand where you're coming from Jim, are you American? European? Other?

And if they don't accept our aid, there isn't much we can do. What I would do is drop what we can by air anyways.

PD

3Jane · 05-09-08, 05:39 PM

I would have expected China to seize the opportunity to improve it's image by leading the aid effort, given the total P.R disaster with the Olympic torch.

PeriscopeDepth · 05-09-08, 05:50 PM

http://www.cnn.com/2008/WORLD/asiapc...mar/index.html

AVGWarhawk · 05-09-08, 05:55 PM

Relax fellas. USAID has requested airlifting supplies to an American base. Pricing and getting the cost together started today. I know, they called my office to get started. It won't be long before C130's are making numerous airdrops to the people. So much so that seizure of the goods by the local government will not happen.

Oberon · 05-09-08, 06:28 PM

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Originally Posted by AVGWarhawk

Relax fellas. USAID has requested airlifting supplies to an American base. Pricing and getting the cost together started today. I know, they called my office to get started. It won't be long before C130's are making numerous airdrops to the people. So much so that seizure of the goods by the local government will not happen.

Happy Times · 05-10-08, 02:10 AM

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Originally Posted by jimbuna

Yeah, sigh away, but the Burmese government aren't about to suddenly start listening to humanitarian reasoning after all these years of keeping their population under thumb.

They've a long track record of resentment and intolerance toward any western countries they perceive to be interfering in their affairs.

Military interdiction is all they would take notice of and that would draw China into the arena even more so than they are now.

Burmas military isnt that weak and Chinese support would be massive.
No point in fighting if the opponent has more reason and will to fight, and because of that, win.

05-09-08, 04:59 PM	#1
Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 190,539 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	Yeah, sigh away, but the Burmese government aren't about to suddenly start listening to humanitarian reasoning after all these years of keeping their population under thumb. They've a long track record of resentment and intolerance toward any western countries they perceive to be interfering in their affairs. Military interdiction is all they would take notice of and that would draw China into the arena even more so than they are now. __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!!

05-09-08, 05:39 PM	#3
3Jane Ace of the Deep Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: York. Northern England. Posts: 1,004 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	I would have expected China to seize the opportunity to improve it's image by leading the aid effort, given the total P.R disaster with the Olympic torch. __________________ Fate opposes me in vitality and morality, forced ever onward, burdened, always in shackles. So this very moment, without tarrying, pluck the quivering strings. Because fate punishes the one who plays, all lament with me. (http://hosted.filefront.com/KatherineRowan)

05-09-08, 05:55 PM	#5
AVGWarhawk Lucky Jack Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: In a 1954 Buick. Posts: 28,257 Downloads: 90 Uploads: 0	Relax fellas. USAID has requested airlifting supplies to an American base. Pricing and getting the cost together started today. I know, they called my office to get started. It won't be long before C130's are making numerous airdrops to the people. So much so that seizure of the goods by the local government will not happen. __________________ “You're painfully alive in a drugged and dying culture.” ― Richard Yates, Revolutionary Road

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PeriscopeDepth Sea Lord Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Pacific NW Posts: 1,894 Downloads: 6 Uploads: 0	http://www.cnn.com/2008/WORLD/asiapc...mar/index.html