napi21
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Wed Sep-26-07 09:47 AM
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Holy cow! I've heard Burma mentioned on TV almost a dozen times |
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Edited on Wed Sep-26-07 09:48 AM by napi21
this morning! I honestly can't remember EVER hearing it prior to Shrub's speech! What the hell was he trying to do by mentioning it to the UN? Just another diversion I guess.
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Wed Sep-26-07 09:50 AM
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1. One of pickles' pet concerns... |
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but I'm glad it's getting attention, these people need our help.
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Wed Sep-26-07 09:54 AM
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2. Now they don't have to report on Iraq. |
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Today's international news is Burma. Nothing's happening anywhere else.
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Wed Sep-26-07 09:57 AM
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3. Better than ignoring a massive peaceful uprising against a military |
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dictatorship in a country of 50 million people. More examples of peaceful movements that overthrow oppressive regimes are something we need more of. Makes the world a better place in a nonviolent manner.
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Wed Sep-26-07 10:45 AM
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4. Definitely worth following. Maybe MSM will get ideas about covering it here. |
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Wed Sep-26-07 11:45 AM
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Not to detract from what is going on there, but where have *'s speechwriters been? On 18 June 1989, the State Law and Order Restoration Council adopted the name “Union of Myanmar”.
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Wed Sep-26-07 11:51 AM
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6. but can he find it on a map? |
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Wed Sep-26-07 11:58 AM
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Graham Chapman, in full "pepperpot lady" regalia, spouting "BURMA!" in the "penguin on the telly" sketch. :rofl: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DnObI25aN1k"BURMA!" "Why'd you say 'Burma'?" "I panicked."
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Wed Sep-26-07 12:13 PM
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8. Somebody must have found a big oil field there n/t |
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