Good reporting by CNN (that’s quite a complement from me!).
What a sad state of affairs in Myanmar (Burma). The audacity of the ruling government to place self preservation over recovery for the suffering plainly reveals the dark result of nihilism and selfishness…
A CNN reporter who left Myanmar Friday was chased by authorities as he reported on the aftermath of Cyclone Nargis but escaped primarily because of the incompetence of the people after him.
Dan Rivers hid under a blanket at one police checkpoint and casually covered up his name on a passport to avoid detection another time. He may ultimately have gotten out of the country due to a stewardess’ impatience.
“I was amazed at the lengths they apparently went just to catch me,” Rivers told The Associated Press by telephone from Thailand on Saturday.
Rivers’ story illustrates the preoccupation of Myanmar’s military government with things other than helping the country recover from a storm that killed thousands and left many survivors homeless.
My Way News – Narrow escapes for CNN reporter in Myanmar (link courtesy DrudgeReport.com)
In another example of nihilistic self preservation…
Myanmar’s military regime distributed international aid Saturday but plastered the boxes with the names of top generals in an apparent effort to turn the relief effort for last week’s devastating cyclone into a propaganda exercise.
I wonder if this will be the beginning of the end for the military government? To quote a famous American “pastor”, maybe Myanmar’s “chickens are coming home to roost”.
Sad state.
Two great ways to help: