Re: U.N. 'furious' as Myanmar aid 'seized'

On May 9, 3:27=A0pm, CKSF <ck_in_...@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
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> On May 9, 3:10=A0pm, "ltl...@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
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> > Don''t know what is the issue. =A0Can someone explain?
> > Does delivering food and aid need special training and cannot be
> > handled by local people?
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> Yes - esp in countries where the donated food and supplies are
> siphoned off for something else.

I know what you mean. But this is an emergency. If only 50% will reach
the people, it is still better than 0%. It does not make a lot of
sense of have string attached during an emergency. For instance, China
sent in the emergency supplies and transferred them to the local
officials.

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> Besides there is something called checks and balances to ensure the
> donated food and supplies to those who are meant for.

If the government is considered illegitimate, than the other
government should not recognize it in the first place. To the degree
that a government is recognized as legitimate, then it is assuming it
represents the people and the interest of the people.

> Simply put, the world does not trust the Burmese junta/military
> rulers. Would you, given what they have done so far???
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It is odd to send this message in this juncture.

> CKSF