Burma In Crisis (Sponsored by Worldwide Impact Now [WIN])

Burma: The Next Nuclear Rogue?

For our sake as well as theirs, America must start assisting the brave opponents of the Burmese junta. Over the past decade, while America has struggled with intractable conflicts in Iraq and Afghanistan, ominous long-term changes in the international landscape have evolved into an ugly new reality. Once we have freed ourselves from the mayhem of Iraq and Afghanistan, we may be shocked to find that our attention has been needed elsewhere. A number of so-called “brush-fire” wars may have serious long-term consequences, and North Korea’s and Iran’s uncompromising and unrelenting efforts to obtain nuclear weapons are coming to a crisis. ...

Stop China Now

Key themes about Burma Today: Facing down China now - Hill tribes stand in the gap as the final obstacle to China's aim of totally controlling Burma as a puppet government for access to the Indian Ocean A hornets’ nest of activists - Pro-democracy groups and resistance forces now consider their future after sham national elections that left the dictatorship in power. Now or never -  They are emboldened now by the fracturing of the Burmese Army, desertions and crumbling morale. People power - Everybody wants “Freedom Now” after six decades of oppression by the Burmese Government   Hope lives on - Give the people the capacity ...

The Gathering Storm

The Gathering Storm Do what is right ... Right now!   Ethnic Karen, who were faithful allies to Americans and Brits during World War II, are being attacked by the Burmese Army now.    Reason:  The dictator wants ethnic lands rich in natural resources.    Innocent farming villages are overrun and destroyed in this scorched earth campaign. We are allied with an expanding international network of action-oriented people and organizations doing what is right in such circumstances.  We support humanitarian outreach, human rights reporting, leader development and critical skills development.   This includes helping ethnic groups and underground activists  by doing what is necessary to keep these pro-democracy resistance movements alive.    This ...

Democracy – China Style

China's Control of Burma Why is China so invested in Burma? Bottom line:  Burma is China’s front door assuring economic Super Power stature and a New World Order on China's terms. Ratonale:   By first supporting and then controlling Burma's dictator, General Than Shwe, China can gain unrestricted access to the Indian Ocean. This will give them significant economic power. Reality:  Through Burma's land and river routes, China will gain shorter and more secure access to Middle Eastern oil, the African continent's natural resources, and European markets.   This assures huge economic advantage over America and its friends. China will also get naval basing in the Indian Ocean for its expanding navy.    Consider what this means in ...

What is going on here?

There is no “Later.”     The time is Now. The “Spirit of 1776” lives on in the hill tribes of Burma/Myanmar. These are our allies and friends, who, along with their families, died by the tens of thousands for our freedom during WWII, but never got their own freedom. After 65 years, these primitive farmers still fight on today for liberty against a succession of Burmese tyrants. Some of the old soldiers are still out there deep in the mountain jungles of Eastern Burma today protecting their people in the face of overwhelming odds against a modern 400,000-man army.  This is their ...

Murder and Rape as Government Weapons

The military dictatorship of Burma terrorizes its own people by a campaign of terror in the shadows on a massive scale.   The Burma Army is directed by the dictator to attack villagers to drive them off ancestral lands rich in natural resources. For the best information, refer to www.tbbc.org to get the full story of what is going on in Eastern Burma today.  Thai-Burma Consortium is led by a distinguished British humanitarian who has been in the region for over 25 years.  The Dirty List of corporations backing the dictatorship by doing business with it, is listed at www.burmacampaign.org.uk, a ...

Follow the Money

Burmese generals and International corporations are working together to make billions of dollars on the backs of innocent people. Why? Ancient hill tribes or “ethnic groups” are sitting right on top of the richest deposits of natural resources in Southeast Asia.   The place is a treasure chest of oil, natural gas, precious metals, gems, uranium, other minerals and hydro power potential. See the recent report, Energy Insecurity,  concerning international oil companies in Burma at this link: http://www.earthrights.org/publications [caption id="attachment_31" align="alignnone" width="400" caption="Image source: Free Burma Rangers"][/caption] As testament to this, over 3500 farming villages have been burned to the ground and strewn with landmines, over 440,000 ...

Rep. Dana Rohrabacher’s Speech on Burma

CBS Interview During the Cyclone Efforts