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Post subject: 100,000 DEAD IN BURMA CYCLONE
 Posted: May 05, 2008 - 07:45 PM
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I am stunned by the news coming out of Burma. As you know, I was only there a few weeks ago. They are saying on CNN right now, that 4000 people confirmed dead and 3000 missing.
How much more hardship do these people have to endure? They had almost nothing before this disaster, and now what little they have has been swept away. It is too cruel.
Certainly, this may well be the turning point for the country politically. People with nothing have nothing to lose.
Please help and donate to charities in whatever way you can. I will update you when I hear from my friends. But, I don't expect to for a while. |
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Posted: May 05, 2008 - 09:22 PM
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| That's just shocking and so tragic. As if they haven't had enough to endure already, this comes along. I hope your friends there are safe, Harry. What impact do you think this will have on the political conflict? |
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Posted: May 05, 2008 - 11:34 PM
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| The number of dead has now leapt beyond 10,000. |
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Posted: May 06, 2008 - 01:21 AM
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The first thing I thought of when I saw this was...I hope that Harrys friends
are safe and sound....I knew it would floor you... |
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Posted: May 06, 2008 - 02:31 AM
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| Glad to hear you're ok, Harry. I hope you hear from anyone you know out there soon, but as you said that will take some time. This link has a brief video of the devastation, it looks like a war-zone. |
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Posted: May 06, 2008 - 03:43 AM
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| A terrrible human catastrophe and there is now fear that the evil burmese regime will not allow ANY international aid. Terrible. That evil regime should be brought down by force if only the free world could muster up enough kehuneys to do it. In an unprecedented move first lady Laura Bush as come to the mike and addressed this great tragedy. |
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Posted: May 06, 2008 - 05:43 AM
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I am just shocked at the death toll from this storm...I am also hoping and saying a little prayer that your friends will be ok Harry...May God give you peace as you wait to hear .
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Posted: May 06, 2008 - 06:31 AM
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Really awful.  Looking at some of the pics from after the storm, there was so much devastation. Some of the trees that were uprooted were huge. |
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Posted: May 06, 2008 - 06:56 AM
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Harry,
Could you or someone else suggest some legitimate charities that would get the help to those who need it? I want to help, but don't want to just throw money away either.
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Posted: May 06, 2008 - 07:56 AM
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Posted: May 06, 2008 - 08:42 AM
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It just gets worse. The death toll has now reached 15,000. I cannot believe that this has happened. I'm watching the news and seeing places I know well, just heavily damaged. It's horrible.
Some of you asked how you can help. CNN recommend the following organisations listed here: http://edition.cnn.com/SPECIALS/2007/impact/ |
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Posted: May 06, 2008 - 11:59 AM
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My prayers will be with them all... Gosh what a horrible tragedy!
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Posted: May 06, 2008 - 07:06 PM
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| This is unreal. I don't understand why they refused to accept the US's money? I'm not familiar with the politics over there. I hope your friends are safe. I thought of you as soon as it was reported on the news. |
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Posted: May 06, 2008 - 11:01 PM
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BUSH AID?
My guess Tina, and it is just that...a guess...is that they may not relish the Idea of US Military Involvement in their Country.... |
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Posted: May 07, 2008 - 12:15 AM
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| littlestar wrote: | BUSH AID?
My guess Tina, and it is just that...a guess...is that they may not relish the Idea of US Military Involvement in their Country.... |
Tks for the link. Yeah, I can see where they wound be weary. The money comes with US troops? No wonder they're passing. |
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