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Video of the relief effort in Myanmar

I'm not going to say anything about the organization, Operation Blessing, that provided this video because I have don't know anything about them. But I will ask this, after you watch this video and before you go watch American Idol, make a donation to someone who's trying to provide relief to the Burmese people.


You can donate directly to the Red Cross/Red Crescent here.

Myanmar government seizes food and medical aid shipments

The military junta of Myanmar has once again proven it has no place in the modern world, this time by seizing food and medical aid shipments destined for tropical cyclone victims.

Authorities in cyclone-ravaged Myanmar have seized United Nations aid intended for victims of the disaster, a move that "shuts down" future flights from the organization, according to a U.N. World Food Program official.

The organization, which insists on distributing its own relief supplies, said the seizure of two aircraft-loads of food, medcine and equipment, has already hit out at Myanmar's refusal to all access to foreign eis workers.

"This is another example of them actively getting in the way of relief getting to the victims," said Tony Banbury, Asia director of the World Food Program.

Unfortunately, the world community is doing very little about the situation. Government's are willing to send money, food, and medicine, but so far not one single government has said they are willing to make sure it reaches the people who need it. While the Burmese people are dying, leaders are asking China to put pressure on the military leadership. As we know from past experience, this will accomplish absolutely nothing.

In my own opinion, this puts the deaths of tens of thousands of people not just on the shoulders of the military junta, but of the rest of the world's political leaders who refuse to do anything more than talk about it.

Red Cross needs help in Myanmar

The Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent societies has issued a call for donations to help the relief effort in Myanmar. With now more than 22,000 dead and close to twice that number still missing, relief agencies are being pushed to their limits. Not only that, but there are fears that disease could set in due to unsafe water and lack of food, potentially killing multiple thousands more.

If you've got a few dollars to spare, go to the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies website and make a donation. They can definitely use your help.

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