Comments on: Rambo and the real war in Burma http://asiapacific.anu.edu.au/newmandala/2008/06/20/rambo-and-the-real-war-in-burma/ New perspectives on mainland Southeast Asia Mon, 23 Nov 2009 15:28:26 +1100 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: jud http://asiapacific.anu.edu.au/newmandala/2008/06/20/rambo-and-the-real-war-in-burma/comment-page-1/#comment-631902 jud Tue, 24 Mar 2009 14:52:13 +0000 http://asiapacific.anu.edu.au/newmandala/?p=2461#comment-631902 Dear Admin, this should be on a new top Interview Phado David Htaw, a member of the KNU Central Executive Committee- english http://www.irrawaddy.org/article.php?art_id=15357 Dear Admin, this should be on a new top

Interview Phado David Htaw, a member of the KNU Central Executive Committee- english

http://www.irrawaddy.org/article.php?art_id=15357

]]> By: jud http://asiapacific.anu.edu.au/newmandala/2008/06/20/rambo-and-the-real-war-in-burma/comment-page-1/#comment-631730 jud Mon, 23 Mar 2009 17:00:30 +0000 http://asiapacific.anu.edu.au/newmandala/?p=2461#comment-631730 Thailand to ask KNU to reconcile with Myanmar government http://enews.mcot.net/view.php?id=9176 Thailand to ask KNU to reconcile with Myanmar government

http://enews.mcot.net/view.php?id=9176

]]> By: Thomas Bleming http://asiapacific.anu.edu.au/newmandala/2008/06/20/rambo-and-the-real-war-in-burma/comment-page-1/#comment-631262 Thomas Bleming Sun, 22 Mar 2009 22:32:49 +0000 http://asiapacific.anu.edu.au/newmandala/?p=2461#comment-631262 Jack, Please put the You-Tube link for "Burma-country in conflict". Those of you visiting You-Tube can access this video by typing in the heading. Great video showing the KLNA at its best!!! Jack,
Please put the You-Tube link for “Burma-country in conflict”.
Those of you visiting You-Tube can access this video by typing in the heading. Great video showing the KLNA at its best!!!

]]> By: Kawthoolei U.S.A. http://asiapacific.anu.edu.au/newmandala/2008/06/20/rambo-and-the-real-war-in-burma/comment-page-1/#comment-631081 Kawthoolei U.S.A. Sun, 22 Mar 2009 18:33:48 +0000 http://asiapacific.anu.edu.au/newmandala/?p=2461#comment-631081 Thanks , Jack for setting the record straight, (when it come to the SPDC/DKBA), on the war being "over with" in Burma. They would like for everyone to believe this big lie. The Karen National Liberation Army continues to resist and as you say, if they ever decide to surrender, then all the sacrifices of their people will have been in vain. The Thai government has prooven thru their complicity with the SPDC/DKBA that they can not ever be trusted. As you and I observed, when we were both over in Burma last year, we had no trouble in our movements going in/out of Burma, but as you point out in your stupendous films ( which you have placed on You-Tube for all to view) , all that has greatly changed since late last year. I do hope that your continuing efforts to carry the torch of freedom is a success and I ask everyone to view your movies on You-Tube. They are fantastic! Thanks , Jack for setting the record straight, (when it come to the SPDC/DKBA), on the war being “over with” in Burma.
They would like for everyone to believe this big lie.
The Karen National Liberation Army continues to resist and as you say, if they ever decide to surrender, then all the sacrifices of their people will have been in vain.
The Thai government has prooven thru their complicity with the SPDC/DKBA that they can not ever be trusted.
As you and I observed, when we were both over in Burma last year, we had no trouble in our movements going in/out of Burma, but as you point out in your stupendous films ( which you have placed on You-Tube for all to view) , all that has greatly changed since late last year.
I do hope that your continuing efforts to carry the torch of freedom is a success and I ask everyone to view your movies on You-Tube. They are fantastic!

]]> By: Charles F. http://asiapacific.anu.edu.au/newmandala/2008/06/20/rambo-and-the-real-war-in-burma/comment-page-1/#comment-630407 Charles F. Sun, 22 Mar 2009 04:24:20 +0000 http://asiapacific.anu.edu.au/newmandala/?p=2461#comment-630407 Hla Oo, If the Thai military continues to strangle the KNLA supply lines, and puts money before morality, then maybe it is over. But the KNLA has proven itself to be resilient in the face of adversity before. This latest development might just be what it needs to get back to its roots as a traditional guerrilla army. Things don't look good at the moment, but that might just change. Hla Oo,

If the Thai military continues to strangle the KNLA supply lines, and puts money before morality, then maybe it is over.

But the KNLA has proven itself to be resilient in the face of adversity before. This latest development might just be what it needs to get back to its roots as a traditional guerrilla army.
Things don’t look good at the moment, but that might just change.

]]> By: Jack Slade http://asiapacific.anu.edu.au/newmandala/2008/06/20/rambo-and-the-real-war-in-burma/comment-page-1/#comment-629977 Jack Slade Sat, 21 Mar 2009 19:29:06 +0000 http://asiapacific.anu.edu.au/newmandala/?p=2461#comment-629977 I was not going to post on this site any more but I just read the post by Hla Oo and I have to say he is wrong. The war is not over. It has entered into a new dimension. The KNLA is suffering and the SPDC is pushing hard to rid burma of them and the KNU as well many other ressitance groups. The KNLA and KNU have not given up completely and I think it would be doing all of those who have fought and died a terrible disservice to say it is all over and they dies for nothing. If you are interested in the situation then you can watch these videos and many more like them to learn what is currently going o in Burma. Take a look at the Free Burma Rangers website and check thier reports and you will see that is in no where near finished. A defeatist attitude will get you beat every time. Never surrender. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q-U1zqEhozM http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8DVnC6PEdYs http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y02TyaP6Qy0 I was not going to post on this site any more but I just read the post by Hla Oo and I have to say he is wrong. The war is not over. It has entered into a new dimension. The KNLA is suffering and the SPDC is pushing hard to rid burma of them and the KNU as well many other ressitance groups. The KNLA and KNU have not given up completely and I think it would be doing all of those who have fought and died a terrible disservice to say it is all over and they dies for nothing.
If you are interested in the situation then you can watch these videos and many more like them to learn what is currently going o in Burma.
Take a look at the Free Burma Rangers website and check thier reports and you will see that is in no where near finished. A defeatist attitude will get you beat every time. Never surrender.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q-U1zqEhozM

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8DVnC6PEdYs

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y02TyaP6Qy0

]]> By: Hla Oo http://asiapacific.anu.edu.au/newmandala/2008/06/20/rambo-and-the-real-war-in-burma/comment-page-1/#comment-629146 Hla Oo Sat, 21 Mar 2009 00:19:31 +0000 http://asiapacific.anu.edu.au/newmandala/?p=2461#comment-629146 Burmese Civil War is over. Kaput, finish, zip. Many three generations of people of Burma, even four generations for some families, sadly fought in this mad war among brothers since 1948. Many millions had shed their blood, sweat, and tears for whatever reasons they fancied or believed in. For some the independence and autonomy, and for some just power and glory, but for most the integrity of the union of Burma. For all the dead of this mad war, may their souls rest in peace! Burmese Civil War is over. Kaput, finish, zip.

Many three generations of people of Burma, even four generations for some families, sadly fought in this mad war among brothers since 1948.

Many millions had shed their blood, sweat, and tears for whatever reasons they fancied or believed in.

For some the independence and autonomy, and for some just power and glory, but for most the integrity of the union of Burma.

For all the dead of this mad war, may their souls rest in peace!

]]> By: Thomas Bleming http://asiapacific.anu.edu.au/newmandala/2008/06/20/rambo-and-the-real-war-in-burma/comment-page-1/#comment-628495 Thomas Bleming Thu, 19 Mar 2009 17:25:49 +0000 http://asiapacific.anu.edu.au/newmandala/?p=2461#comment-628495 Jack, you should let everyone know about your You-Tube video postings, where people can see you and hear about the humanitarian projects which you and that lady from Quebec, Canada got underway and what those bastards (SPDC/DKBA) did to destroy what you both worked on in the Karen State. I don't know nothing about the war being "over" with as the enemy is now trying to sell to the world. It's just getting started. I continue to receive e-mails and phone calls from people all over the globe, who want to help the Karen National Liberation Army. Jack, you should let everyone know about your You-Tube video postings, where people can see you and hear about the humanitarian projects which you and that lady from Quebec, Canada got underway and what those bastards (SPDC/DKBA) did to destroy what you both worked on in the Karen State.
I don’t know nothing about the war being “over” with as the enemy is now trying to sell to the world. It’s just getting started.
I continue to receive e-mails and phone calls from people all over the globe, who want to help the Karen National Liberation Army.

]]> By: Jack Slade http://asiapacific.anu.edu.au/newmandala/2008/06/20/rambo-and-the-real-war-in-burma/comment-page-1/#comment-628124 Jack Slade Thu, 19 Mar 2009 07:49:02 +0000 http://asiapacific.anu.edu.au/newmandala/?p=2461#comment-628124 I must say that it is unfortunate that this line of conversatin has died down in lue of recent events along the Thai-Burma border. I have been readin article after article about how the situation in changing in Burma nd in reguards to the KNLA but nothing on this line has changed in weeks if not months. I have just returned from a few months in the jungles along the Thai Burma border and despite what the news articles and the KNLA-PC and SPDC the fighting is not over. There are still very dedicated people out there putting their lives on the line everyday. There are still NGO's working hard to make life better for IDP's and refugees alike. Yes the SPDC and DKBA are ramping up attacks. Yes the Thai-military and police are applying pressure but that doesn't mean the war is over. Keep the fighting spirit alive. Jack I must say that it is unfortunate that this line of conversatin has died down in lue of recent events along the Thai-Burma border. I have been readin article after article about how the situation in changing in Burma nd in reguards to the KNLA but nothing on this line has changed in weeks if not months. I have just returned from a few months in the jungles along the Thai Burma border and despite what the news articles and the KNLA-PC and SPDC the fighting is not over. There are still very dedicated people out there putting their lives on the line everyday. There are still NGO’s working hard to make life better for IDP’s and refugees alike.
Yes the SPDC and DKBA are ramping up attacks. Yes the Thai-military and police are applying pressure but that doesn’t mean the war is over. Keep the fighting spirit alive. Jack

]]> By: Nicholas Farrelly http://asiapacific.anu.edu.au/newmandala/2008/06/20/rambo-and-the-real-war-in-burma/comment-page-1/#comment-522891 Nicholas Farrelly Fri, 08 Aug 2008 04:36:16 +0000 http://asiapacific.anu.edu.au/newmandala/?p=2461#comment-522891 I recently stumbled upon another review of Thomas Bleming's <em>War in Karen Country</em>. It is available <a href="http://burmalibrary.org/docskaren/Karen%20Heritage%20Web/reviews.html" rel="nofollow">here</a>. Readers may find it a useful addition to this conversation. Best wishes to all, Nich I recently stumbled upon another review of Thomas Bleming’s War in Karen Country. It is available here.

Readers may find it a useful addition to this conversation.

Best wishes to all,

Nich

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