Laura: 'They are the ones who can take a lead-because they are for peace'

[kpete]

US First Lady Appeals to Burmese Junta: 'Don't Fire on Your People'
By Paula Wolfson
New York
26 September 2007

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Mrs. Bush urged Burma's military government to remember that innocent lives are at stake.

"I want to say to the armed guards and to the soldiers: Don't fire on your people," she said. "Don't fire on your neighbors. Join this movement."

The first lady said she is awed by the courage of the Burmese people. She spoke of the Buddhist monks who have been leading the protests, which began after the government doubled fuel prices, and have grown into the largest challenge to the military leaders in 20 years, amid calls for freedom and democracy. Mrs. Bush said she is not surprised that the monks have been at the forefront of the protests.

"Well, I think they are the ones who can take the lead, because they are revered, and because Buddhist monks are known for peace, for wanting peace," she said. "So, I think it is very, very important. Their addition to the protests has made a huge difference, and it is one of the reasons why the world has paid a lot of attention."

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more at:
http://www.voanews.com/english/2007-09-26-voa54.cfm

[liberal renegade]

1. Oh brother!

:rofl:

[acmavm]

2. Don't shoot Burmese monks but it's okay to kill Iraqi children?

Shut up Laura.

[Virginia Dare]

3. Yes, this is Laura's lapdog humanitarian cause..

she claims to have read a book about it or something.

Not to diminish the issue, which is a true humanitarian crisis.

[Solly Mack]

4. that sound you hear is me screaming

What.An.Idiot.

[Richard Steele]

7. I'm sorry, I couldn't hear you. I was screaming. nm

[Solly Mack]

8. I thought I heard others :)

[GreatCaesarsGhost]

5. i bet she'd like to send condi over there...

permanently.

[Mika]

6. Just like the anti war protests made a "huge difference" in the USA.

:eyes:



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