Triumvere said...

Triumvere at 05:16 PM JST - 16th May

That was quick.

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Triumvere at 07:38 PM JST - 15th May

Let me guess, the guy drove away rather than be automatically assumed to be leagally responsable. I don't know in this situation whether the driver should be held accountable for the accident (rather than the abandonment) or not (I wasn't there, obviously), but I would hazard to guess that their…

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Triumvere at 07:13 PM JST - 15th May

Nyein Chan,

While there is a possibility that you are correct, I find it quite difficult to believe the word of a ruthless military dictatorship over those of people who have dedicated their lives to aid those in need. It would seem to me that the burden of proof lies…

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Triumvere at 07:05 PM JST - 15th May

He wrote Rocky, you know. Give him some credit.

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Triumvere at 01:31 AM JST - 15th May

These driving laws are frightening; I'll stick to the train.

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Triumvere at 01:29 AM JST - 15th May

Air drops would have to be "unilateral", as we cannot wait for the UN to decide (read, veto.)

The only problem would be that it would end all possibility for putting relief workers on the ground (without an invasion force to back them up.)

Currently, Myanmar is letting in a…

Posted in Myanmar police block aid workers; food piles up at 01:29 AM JST - 15th May
Triumvere at 08:27 PM JST - 14th May

Ah, science.

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Triumvere at 11:23 AM JST - 14th May

Why contribute to a relief effort that will not reach the people in need?

As to China, I think most people can differentiate between the countries gov't and innocent disaster victims.

Posted in Do you think reports of the Myanmar junta hoarding cyclone relief aid and China's stance on Tibet will make people think twice about making donations to disaster relief in those two countries? at 11:23 AM JST - 14th May
Triumvere at 11:20 AM JST - 14th May

This is getting absurd. Even if we said, "Ok. here's the food. put your name on it if you like, we don't care, just distribute it." the military has no ability to do so.

They don't even have a forklift at the airport.

The US cannot intervene militarily; we are…

Posted in Myanmar police block aid workers; food piles up at 11:20 AM JST - 14th May
Triumvere at 12:46 AM JST - 14th May

...and I so wanted to read this article...

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