Comments on: Protection from all kinds of danger http://asiapacific.anu.edu.au/newmandala/2008/05/09/protection-from-all-kinds-of-danger/ New perspectives on mainland Southeast Asia Mon, 23 Nov 2009 15:28:26 +1100 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: James Haughton http://asiapacific.anu.edu.au/newmandala/2008/05/09/protection-from-all-kinds-of-danger/comment-page-1/#comment-449147 James Haughton Wed, 14 May 2008 02:26:01 +0000 http://asiapacific.anu.edu.au/newmandala/?p=2338#comment-449147 I think the withdrawal from Somalia was not actually a good thing for the US to do. I don't support the Asia Times' position unreservedly, but it's an interesting option to consider. I think the withdrawal from Somalia was not actually a good thing for the US to do. I don’t support the Asia Times’ position unreservedly, but it’s an interesting option to consider.

]]> By: Jack Slade http://asiapacific.anu.edu.au/newmandala/2008/05/09/protection-from-all-kinds-of-danger/comment-page-1/#comment-448658 Jack Slade Tue, 13 May 2008 11:03:25 +0000 http://asiapacific.anu.edu.au/newmandala/?p=2338#comment-448658 Not a bad plan Charles. Now that Burma's military aircraft are done for it should be a no- brainer. If you have a plane, I have a pilot. :) The US government is worried about getting involved in another major mission when it can not afford the war in Iraq and Afghanistan. There is a lot they could do but don't for fear of pissing off china. Well now China has 10,000 of it's own people to help so maybe they will drop the ball when it comes to supplying Burma's dictators with weapons. God may be shaking things up for these countries in order for things to be brought to light and remedied by the rest of the world. At the very least we could drop some rice to the needy. Not a bad plan Charles. Now that Burma’s military aircraft are done for it should be a no- brainer. If you have a plane, I have a pilot. :) The US government is worried about getting involved in another major mission when it can not afford the war in Iraq and Afghanistan. There is a lot they could do but don’t for fear of pissing off china. Well now China has 10,000 of it’s own people to help so maybe they will drop the ball when it comes to supplying Burma’s dictators with weapons. God may be shaking things up for these countries in order for things to be brought to light and remedied by the rest of the world.
At the very least we could drop some rice to the needy.

]]> By: Lleij Samuel Schwartz http://asiapacific.anu.edu.au/newmandala/2008/05/09/protection-from-all-kinds-of-danger/comment-page-1/#comment-447753 Lleij Samuel Schwartz Mon, 12 May 2008 12:30:14 +0000 http://asiapacific.anu.edu.au/newmandala/?p=2338#comment-447753 re: James Haughton <blockquote>A unilateral - and potentially United Nations-approved - US military intervention in the name of humanitarianism could easily turn the tide against the impoverished country's unpopular military leaders, and simultaneously rehabilitate the legacy of lame-duck US President George W Bush's controversial pre-emptive military policies.</blockquote> Or it could just be <a href="http://www.military.com/NewContent/0,13190,NI_Somalia_0104,00.html" rel="nofollow">Somalia</a><i>redux</i>. re: James Haughton

A unilateral – and potentially United Nations-approved – US military intervention in the name of humanitarianism could easily turn the tide against the impoverished country’s unpopular military leaders, and simultaneously rehabilitate the legacy of lame-duck US President George W Bush’s controversial pre-emptive military policies.

Or it could just be Somaliaredux.

]]> By: James Haughton http://asiapacific.anu.edu.au/newmandala/2008/05/09/protection-from-all-kinds-of-danger/comment-page-1/#comment-447434 James Haughton Mon, 12 May 2008 04:52:57 +0000 http://asiapacific.anu.edu.au/newmandala/?p=2338#comment-447434 The Asia Times calls for military intervention in Burma: http://www.atimes.com/atimes/Southeast_Asia/JE10Ae01.html The Asia Times calls for military intervention in Burma:

http://www.atimes.com/atimes/Southeast_Asia/JE10Ae01.html

]]> By: Charles F. http://asiapacific.anu.edu.au/newmandala/2008/05/09/protection-from-all-kinds-of-danger/comment-page-1/#comment-445723 Charles F. Sat, 10 May 2008 04:57:52 +0000 http://asiapacific.anu.edu.au/newmandala/?p=2338#comment-445723 During the war in Southeast Asia, the C.I.A. used to drop rice to isolated villages in Laos. I have a good friend who participated in these flights. Some of the rice sacks had weapons and ammunition hidden in them, and they were called "hard rice drops". It was a "twofer", filling their bellies with rice, and putting weapons in their hands. Just a thought. Charles Foster Triumph_Chopper_72@yahoo.com During the war in Southeast Asia, the C.I.A. used to drop rice to isolated villages in Laos. I have a good friend who participated in these flights.
Some of the rice sacks had weapons and ammunition hidden in them, and they were called “hard rice drops”. It was a “twofer”, filling their bellies with rice, and putting weapons in their hands.
Just a thought.

Charles Foster
Triumph_Chopper_72@yahoo.com

]]> By: Keith Barney http://asiapacific.anu.edu.au/newmandala/2008/05/09/protection-from-all-kinds-of-danger/comment-page-1/#comment-445296 Keith Barney Fri, 09 May 2008 21:31:35 +0000 http://asiapacific.anu.edu.au/newmandala/?p=2338#comment-445296 Dear New Mandala: I received this email from a reliable research contact in Yangon. I can't comment on this organization directly, but the recommendation comes from a contact who has many years experience of researching environment and development issues in Burma. The website of the organization he recommends is: http://www.foundationburma.org/ Sincerely, Keith Barney ================================ Hello caring people. Some of you have asked how you can donate money to Burma disaster relief aid. I said wait, as it wasn't sure yet the best way to do it My friends and i are now going through a local ngo to help deliver rice and drinking water to outlying townships. we have several trucks going out this weekend. We decided to just do it, and stop waiting for international NGOs to get things going. The best news is that you can donate online through their website, which they can then access inside Myanmar (that is the real difficult part and why this method is best). Remember, there are no banks here! Google them to find their website: "Foundation for the People of Burma." 100% of what you donate online will go to rice and renting jeeps and petrol to get there. no overhead costs. local burmese ngo. Everyone volunteering. Doesn't get more direct then that. Pass the word around. Thanks so much. You have no idea how far a little money goes here. 1 large sack of rice is 10 us dollars (we get it half-price from company who wants to help too). Dear New Mandala:

I received this email from a reliable research contact in Yangon. I can’t comment on this organization directly, but the recommendation comes from a contact who has many years experience of researching environment and development issues in Burma.

The website of the organization he recommends is:

http://www.foundationburma.org/

Sincerely,
Keith Barney

================================

Hello caring people.

Some of you have asked how you can donate money to Burma disaster relief aid.

I said wait, as it wasn’t sure yet the best way to do it

My friends and i are now going through a local ngo to help deliver rice and drinking water to outlying townships. we have several trucks going out this weekend. We decided to just do it, and stop waiting for international NGOs to get things going.

The best news is that you can donate online through their website, which they can then access inside Myanmar (that is the real difficult part and why this method is best). Remember, there are no banks here!

Google them to find their website: “Foundation for the People of Burma.”

100% of what you donate online will go to rice and renting jeeps and petrol to get there. no overhead costs. local burmese ngo. Everyone volunteering. Doesn’t get more direct then that. Pass the word around.

Thanks so much. You have no idea how far a little money goes here. 1 large sack of rice is 10 us dollars (we get it half-price from company who wants to help too).

]]> By: Help Burma. Suggestions « deathpower http://asiapacific.anu.edu.au/newmandala/2008/05/09/protection-from-all-kinds-of-danger/comment-page-1/#comment-445041 Help Burma. Suggestions « deathpower Fri, 09 May 2008 16:56:39 +0000 http://asiapacific.anu.edu.au/newmandala/?p=2338#comment-445041 [...] While locals have been doing what they can, as people always do, it will not be enough. Others have begun praying to Phra Upagut (Pali: Upagupta) for protection and aid. Finally, a few Burma [...] [...] While locals have been doing what they can, as people always do, it will not be enough. Others have begun praying to Phra Upagut (Pali: Upagupta) for protection and aid. Finally, a few Burma [...]

]]> By: Teth http://asiapacific.anu.edu.au/newmandala/2008/05/09/protection-from-all-kinds-of-danger/comment-page-1/#comment-444990 Teth Fri, 09 May 2008 15:41:45 +0000 http://asiapacific.anu.edu.au/newmandala/?p=2338#comment-444990 It is absolutely despicable what the junta are doing. Impounding flights sent as aid, blocking visa applications, and refusing to help its own people. Hope these 'good Buddhists' rot in hell and are reborn as bacteria inhabiting dog feces. It is absolutely despicable what the junta are doing. Impounding flights sent as aid, blocking visa applications, and refusing to help its own people.

Hope these ‘good Buddhists’ rot in hell and are reborn as bacteria inhabiting dog feces.

]]> By: Grasshopper http://asiapacific.anu.edu.au/newmandala/2008/05/09/protection-from-all-kinds-of-danger/comment-page-1/#comment-444625 Grasshopper Fri, 09 May 2008 04:58:41 +0000 http://asiapacific.anu.edu.au/newmandala/?p=2338#comment-444625 Maybe he has been adrift in the Andaman Sea for some time... Hope there can now be a good current to take him home. Maybe he has been adrift in the Andaman Sea for some time… Hope there can now be a good current to take him home.

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