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2008-05-31 Southeast Asia

Myanmar starts evictions from cyclone camps

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Posted by Steve White 2008-05-31 00:00|| || Front Page|| [1 views ] Top

#1 Rope. Tree. Some assembly required.

Posted by Barbara Skolaut">Barbara Skolaut 2008-05-31 00:35|| http://ariellestjohndesigns.com/]">[http://ariellestjohndesigns.com/] 2008-05-31 00:35|| Front Page Top

#2 NOSI.org > US NAVY RELIEF SHIPS MAY BEGIN LEAVING MYANMAR, going back home widn a week? iff not allowed to debark relief supplies.

Posted by JosephMendiola 2008-05-31 02:30|| 2008-05-31 02:30|| Front Page Top

#3 This idea has its merits. If you continue to provide for people they tend to continue to need to be provided for. They grow addicted to the aid and become more afraid to try to regain their independence. As a resident of Katrinaland I see it every day. The rest of you can see it in your local public housing projects and welfare offices - or in the news reports from the Paleo 'refugee camps.'
The hard part in Burma is knowing whether it is possible for the people to return home and restore some semblance of function to their communities yet - they'll have to give it a try and see.

Posted by Glenmore 2008-05-31 08:16|| 2008-05-31 08:16|| Front Page Top

#4 Perhaps some sort of exchange program with the NOLA city government might balance things out to the benefit of both.

Posted by Nimble Spemble 2008-05-31 08:59|| 2008-05-31 08:59|| Front Page Top

#5 "...they move to their homes ..."

From what I've seen they don't HAVE homes anymore.

Posted by AlanC 2008-05-31 11:23|| 2008-05-31 11:23|| Front Page Top

#6 Then they need to get busy.

Posted by George Smiley 2008-05-31 12:50|| 2008-05-31 12:50|| Front Page Top

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