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British aid heads for Burma

The first planeload of British aid is heading for cyclone-ravaged Burma as International Development Secretary Douglas Alexander joins emergency EU talks on the crisis.

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OUR GOVERNMENT

14.05.08, 1:36am

loves interfering in other countries, giving aid to places where the dictatorships claim the spoils.

Meanwhile, back on the ranch, okay, this country....

Our old people either heat or eat, probably neither shortly, because food and fuel prices are increasing by the day.

What does the Government do to help?

BOG ALL, as usual! Other than perhaps increase their receipts for their 'expenses'.

• Posted by: SandieL • Report Comment

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AID FOR BURMA

13.05.08, 4:32pm

I don't know if I heard right on the news, but the aid is trickling through, but the ruling generals are keeping all the good stuff for themselves and giving the c**p to the the victims of the cyclone. If this is true then I think the rest of the civilised world should send in the military and kick their bloody arses big time!! We call China on human rights, but they got stuck in right away after the earthquake, 50,000 troops were mobilised right away to rescue people from the collapsed buildings, in three areas. Burma needs to be taught a lesson that they will never forget.

• Posted by: fireowl • Report Comment

BURMA

13.05.08, 2:49pm

the ordinary people of burma showed incredible courage under japanese oppression in 1942/45 so what will happen when this current nightmare is finally over? civil war, uprising against these ruling monsters, they have got it coming and it must be soon.

• Posted by: alan94 • Report Comment

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BUT IF THIS IS TRUE RICHARDMAC

13.05.08, 1:08pm

Then why arent the west intefering and dropping bombs on the regime.
I can only presume Burma has no oil to speak of.

• Posted by: marigold • Report Comment

BURMA

13.05.08, 9:56am

I see the Government, once again, is sticking it's nose into another country's business! The oppressive regime has been in place in Myanmar for many years.! If the Military in Myanmar want to murder thousands of civilians by depriving them of aid, what is Mr. Alexander going to do about it, send in a gunboat? I agree with JohnnyB any aid we send will not get further than the Military's warehouses!

• Posted by: RichardMac • Report Comment

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BRITISH AID HEADS FOR BURMA

13.05.08, 9:39am

What's the point - the people who need it will never get it.

• Posted by: JohnnyB • Report Comment

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