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Should the UN forcefully intervene to get aid to cyclone victims in Burma?
Made Popular May 9 2008
According to The Sun, the death toll in cyclone-ravaged Burma could hit 500,000 if the ruling military junta still does not allow foreign aid into the country. Countries, including France and US, want UN to pass a resolution for aid delivery despite junta’s apathy and rejection. However, some, including UK International Development Secretary Douglas Alexander, are of the view that threatening to air-drop aid into Burma without permission is “incendiary“.
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Almost two days later the UN has only landed one plane and the US is still claiming they haven't gotten approval to land a cargo plane of food and equipment aid.It's horrible, but China will help them out after all China supported them when the Government ordered the beating and killing of the Monks last year.
(Global Perspectives)
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i think this says it all-
I don't think we have any legal right to impose it [air drops] - we might have a moral obligation- Menzies Campbell, Former Liberal Democrat leader
(Global Perspectives)
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Burma is in peril and the world is still gouging its mood. they did exactly the same when monks were on the streets against the military oppression. I wonder when the world powers, NATO and US, can intrude in Afghanistan and Iraq to destroy them are now waiting for an invitation to help Burma out from this difficult situation. Dropping aid, without Burma permission, means no breaching of a sovereign country. this is not an attack but help. so the world community and UN should go on dropping the aid to the suffering people irrespective of Burmese no.
(Global Perspectives)
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@ Hemant
a tragic event like that and still people post stupid comments.
a tragic event like that and still people post stupid comments.
(Global Perspectives)
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If anyone has any contacts to anyone in Burma, please let me know. We are trying to contact our family in Yangon. We've not had any word from them since the storm. No phone contact and no internet contact. We've been trying to contact the International Red Cross, the U.N., etc., but everyone is too busy. We are particularly worried about our mother and father, who are in their seventies and may not have the food and water they need.
(Local Perspectives)
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there is no doubt that it is a humanitarian disaster. the burmese junta by stopping foreign aid and whatever aid has come through from reaching the people is actually an attempt to get the highly controversial referendum passed that would give the military 25% of the seats in the burmese legislature and also a veto over legislative decisions. it also calls for a ban on citizens from contesting elections who are married to foreign nationals like aung sung su kyii. it knows the lesser number of voter turnout would mean more positive results for the military junta.
(Global Perspectives)
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The UN must authorize use of force if necessary if the Burmese military government continues to ignore Western offers of help for the Cyclone Nargis victims. Over a 100,000 died in the cyclone and this is almost 1/3 of the total no of people who died in the Asian Tsunami. The catch however is China. Would it allow such a resolution to pass in the UN?
(Global Perspectives)
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The military government in Burma has so far chosen to ignore worldwide pressure, appeals, condemnation for its human rights abuses in the country and ruled Burma using an iron fist. It is therefore no surprise that the highly paranoid government is disallowing international aid to reach the victims of the cyclone that killed almost a quarter of a million poor Burmese people. The only way to make the junta come round is by use of brute force authorized by the UNO.
(Global Perspectives)
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It is a god-sent opportunity for the freedom loving international community to overthrow the military regime of Myanmar and install democracy. The excuse this time can be Myanmar's refusal to allow international aid to reach to those affected by the cyclone because of political reasons. The world cannot sit and watch when over a hundred thousand died in the disaster, millions have become homeless without food and shelter and millions more standing the risk of an epidemic outbreak because of lack of aid, food, proper water and sanitation. The situation is dire and the world must not miss this opportunity.
(Global Perspectives)
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Bomb the Burmese dictatorship out of the country and send in foreign troops to rescue not only those who have been affected by the cyclone, but by the regime itself like 100s of 1000s of political prisoners, forced slaves etc.
(Global Perspectives)
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Though this is a pretty hard question to answer, something needs to be done to alleviate the misery of those affected by the cyclone. Interfering in other nation’s affairs isn’t right but this time, it needs to be done as the people need aid to survive, cope and rebuild their lives. To hell with the junta, the U.N. must get on with the rescue efforts in full earnest.
(Global Perspectives)
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See there are hesitations and machinations on both sides. Burmese junta is hesitant because it feels afraid of humanitarian issues being revealed, thus saying no to foreign aid and aid workers. whereas, world powers want to exploit disaster best against the military Junta. But by doing so the people are sans aid and necessary commodities to survive and all these maneuvering and counter arguments will do nothing but adding to the woe of Burmese. there is no need to breach Burma air as such. As Burma has accepted aid from friendly nations, the world powers have already got another route for its aid to the affected people. So please stop playing politics and look for some options to help Burmese revive from this disaster.
(Global Perspectives)
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@lalit kumar
If you want to donate, please pass your hard-earned money to the right people at the right place. the aid [air drops] or the money will only go to Junta.
Thanks on behalf of people in Burma for your great help.
If you want to donate, please pass your hard-earned money to the right people at the right place. the aid [air drops] or the money will only go to Junta.
Thanks on behalf of people in Burma for your great help.
(Global Perspectives)
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Burma govt has accepted the aid from the foreign nations. only they've rejected the foreign workers. just give them the aid and that's all. they will deal with it on their on level... world should respect Burmese Government's right to reject offers of aid or the way they want it becz now the prime concern is to help ppl and it should be done without any delay.
(Global Perspectives)
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sorry for ppl in Burma...so said that ppl are thinking and thinking...nothing will change for them...no surviver to come and help them out. yes coz there is nothing lucrative for those protectors of democracy and freedom. you ppl haven't got oil... bad luck!!!
(Global Perspectives)
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what i think is there are three options before the world powers who are willing to help. Give financial help only, use military forces to deliver aid and to deal with the confrontations, if any and lastly do nothing. if wanna use military there is no need to consider Burma govt. no. I know they won't opt for the second option. third one will be the most favorable. so stop making noise for nothing or else do something - this way or that way.
(Global Perspectives)
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I don't think using force would solve the matter. On the contrary the UN must be careful about what it does in Burma. Any wrong step would put the country more into trouble, especially those affected by the cyclone. This is already a grim situation. Let's not make it grimmer. Think for the victims once.
(Global Perspectives)
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UN intervntion may lead to more conflicts and if that happens the situation would further worsen. The need of the hour is that UN innovate some new ways to help the victims of nature’s fury.
(Global Perspectives)
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