There is also the issue of the path of the cyclone. I couldn't tell perfectly from the maps that I've seen on the web but it is a safe bet that whatever devastation is in Shan, Karen, or Luo areas is just fine with the government in Rangoon.


>So the fault lies not in their government for not accepting the aid but in our government for offering it? I do not know of any conditions on our side for the aid... however their government did specify conditions.
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>>>It's not. We have other relief organizations and charity and volunteer organizations (and yes, even some religious) that will go as well. For our government's use of our tax dollars and EMERGENCY relief, the fastest way of providing immediate support is via a hospital ship. However, the issue was about even accepting the dollars as well, not the personnel.
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>>I presume they believe in timeo Danaos et dona ferentes (though I still don't quite get why would Trojans speak Latin ;). Remember that India refused the tsunami aid, and that current admin's record in disaster relief isn't exactly stellar (Katrina can testify to that), and that with all the political disagreement which exists, the neutrality of aid can not possibly be confirmed. Even if neutral at the moment, there's no guarantee it will remain so.
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>>BTW, trying to pit a people against their government at a time like this is in very low taste. No matter how bad the government, at disaster time, it's the only one they got.