The ruling junta organized a rally in support of itself yesterday according to Reuters; Burma’s junta … Pro-junta rally camoflages arrestsRead more
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Junta cracks down on monks – again
 Photo from Kate According to CNN, the Myanmar junta is manufacturing evidence against the revered … Junta cracks down on monks – againRead more
Night raids in Myanmar
Hoping the world is still looking at the two Koreas and the South African mine disaster, … Night raids in MyanmarRead more
Hugo Chavez officially off his rocker
I’ve written before that Chavez plans to move his clock ahead 1/2 hour but he let … Hugo Chavez officially off his rockerRead more
Neverending trouble in Burma
As the world’s attention shifts elsewhere this week, things are looking bad for the Burmese. The … Neverending trouble in BurmaRead more
Obey: War tax to end the war
David Obey, the chair of the House Appropriations Committee has decided since the Democrats can’t get … Obey: War tax to end the warRead more
Myanmar; a bi-partisan issue in Washington
As I wrote last Friday, the protests here in DC were generally bipartisan, with the exception … Myanmar; a bi-partisan issue in WashingtonRead more
Negotiating with terrorists
By all accounts, the Taliban are getting ther rears waxed in Afghanistan and Pakistan, so in … Negotiating with terroristsRead more