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| US sets condition for aid: unhindered access |
| 2008-05-25 |
| Myanmar must grant "unhindered access" to cyclone-devasated areas as a condition for receiving more American aid, a top U.S. official said Sunday. Dealbreaker, I'll bet. Scot Marciel, the U.S. deputy assistant secretary of state, has told an international donors conference in Myanmar that the United States is prepared to offer significant aid for cyclone survivors if the junta allows foreign experts to assess the affected areas. He told the conference the U.S. has already provided more than $20.5 million in aid. Cyclone Nargis struck three weeks ago. Myanmar's ruling generals told the United Nations on Friday they were now willing to allow all foreign aid workers into the devastated Irrawaddy delta to assess the damage. |
| Posted by:gorb |
| #3 I think a Marine amphib group is still steaming in circles off Burma. Yep, getting ready to steal their wymens, abuse thier oil and snatch every damn cookie left on the table. |
| Posted by: George Smiley 2008-05-25 14:57 |
| #2 I think a Marine amphib group is still steaming in circles off Burma. |
| Posted by: ed 2008-05-25 12:08 |
| #1 Three weeks into it an just now talking tough? Well, it it the DOS, so I guess they get a pass... In the meantime, how many died that could have been saved with timely aid deliveries? |
| Posted by: USN,Ret. (from home) 2008-05-25 10:12 |