On May 6, 2:10=A0pm, "ltl...@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
" <ltl...@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote:
> http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/2008-05/06/content_8117487.htm
>
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> Asian countries rally to help cyclone-hit
Myanmarwww.chinaview.cn=A02008-0=
5-06 22:08:19
>
> =A0 =A0 HONG KONG, May 6 (Xinhua) -- Asian nations have lined up to help
> the victims of the devastating cyclone in Myanmar, as the first batch
> of aid materials was expected to land in Yangon on Tuesday.
>
> =A0 =A0 Myanmar's Information Minister Kyaw Hsan said on Tuesday that
the
> country welcomed international aids, especially those needed for the
> resumption of the trans****tation, communication and electricity
> supply.
>
> =A0 =A0 A devastating cyclone Nargis ripped through Myanmar's five
> divisions and states over the weekend, leaving at least 22,500 people
> dead and 41,054 missing.
>
> =A0 =A0 The Myanmar government has alloted 5 billion Kyats (4.5 million
> U.S. dollars) for the relief and resettlement work and requested
> immediate international assistance.
>
> =A0 =A0 "I believe that the government and people of Myanmar will soon
> overcome the difficulties caused by the cyclone and restore normal
> life and production," Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao said in a message to
> his Myanmar counterpart General Thein Sein.
>
> [...]
Why does Xinhua make no mention of the aid that the US has offered? At
least Xinhua does mention the aid that the EU has offered, though LT
Lee snipped that part of the article. I guess LT Lee wants us to think
that the West doesn't care about the tragedy. Too bad LT Lee too often
makes his point with disinformation and deception rather than discuss
things frankly and honestly. Then LT Lee often accuses *others* of
doing exactly what he does. It's a hugely hypocritical practice.
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