Just in: UN Halts Burma food Aid after Junta Seizes Supplies.
May 9th 2008 12:44
Just in: UN Halts food Aid after Junta Seizes Supplies.
Date: 9-5-2008 10.40pm
Associated Press are reporting that the UN World Food Program (WFP) has said that it has no choice but to suspend shipments of aid. This statement came as a result of the Burmese Junta seizing cyclone aid that was flown into the country.
WFP spokesman Paul Risley said Friday that all "the food aid and equipment that we managed to get in has been confiscated." The shipment included 38 tons of high-energy biscuits.
Risley said it is not clear why the material was seized.
Date: 9-5-2008 10.40pm
Associated Press are reporting that the UN World Food Program (WFP) has said that it has no choice but to suspend shipments of aid. This statement came as a result of the Burmese Junta seizing cyclone aid that was flown into the country.
WFP spokesman Paul Risley said Friday that all "the food aid and equipment that we managed to get in has been confiscated." The shipment included 38 tons of high-energy biscuits.
Risley said it is not clear why the material was seized.
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Comment by Mountain Fog
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and what about Aung San Suu Kyi?
no word of what may have happened to her I bet...what an opportunity for the junta to grab her and dispose of her...one just has to hope she is ok..
cheers
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They are afraid to relinquish leadership for fear of facing judgment.
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Comment by Damo
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Thanks for your comments.
Aung was reported a day ago as asking for the referendum to be delayed in order to concentrate on relief effort. I think it was on CNN.
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It comes across like Dark Ages brutality from my angle.
Seize the aid so that the army can be seen giving it to the needy rather than the foreign devils.
I also read that US State Depart said that it wont be flying over Burmese air to may food drops space without permission. Previously there was speculation that they would.
Only man is vile.
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Comment by Damo
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If I thought that it work and the Burmese army would not punish everyone who took the aid I would do without hesitation.
Unfortunately I suspect that they would seize those goods too and spend the next few years getting revenge.
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Comment by Anonymous
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Giving to the monks is a smart, fast way to get aid directly to Burma's people. Governments and international aid organizations are important, but face challenges--they may not be allowed into Burma, or they may be forced to provide aid according to the junta's rules. And most will have to spend large amounts of money just setting up operations in the country. The monks are already on the front lines of the aid effort--housing, feeding, and supporting the victims of the cyclone since the day it struck. The International Burmese Monks Organization will send money directly to each monastery through their own networks, bypassing regime controls.
Last year, more than 800,000 of us around the world stood with the Burmese people as they rose up against the military dictatorship. The government lost no time then in dispatching its armies to ruthlessly crush the non-violent democracy movement--but now, as tens of thousands die, the junta's response is slow and threatens to divert precious aid into the corrupt regime's pockets.
The monks are unlikely to receive aid from governments or large humanitarian organizations, but they have a stronger presence and trust among the Burmese people than both. If we all chip in a little bit, we can help them to make a big difference. Click here to donate:
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Comment by Damo
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Thanks for your comments.
Though myapologetics is not an aid advocacy site I do encourage people to investigate what help they can give including the one you have suggested.