Burma's generals stand by and watch their people die


	Burma's generals stand by and watch their people die

Eaglewings

5-16-2008 9:54 PM

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burma, junta, war crimes, humanitarian aid, myanmar, cyclone

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5-16-2008 9:58 PM

jatfla

PBS is reporting this? So very, very sad.

5-16-2008 10:13 PM

arifsali

Why is it sad if PBS is reporting this?

5-16-2008 11:30 PM

jatfla

Not sad that PBS is reporting it; just sad period.

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