BS: Longterm ethnic war in Burma/Myanmar

Subject: BS: Longterm ethnic war in Burma/Myanmar
From: Little Hawk
Date: 07 Oct 07 - 11:38 PM

It seems that there has been an ethnic struggle raging ever since independence in Burma, with disastrous results for minorities and civilians in general. Funny, it has hardly been spoken of in our mainstream media. I guess it wasn't deemed "important". Here's an article about it from the Christian Science Monitor, May 21, 2002 edition:

Another unreported war...

Subject: RE: BS: Longterm ethnic war in Burma/Myanmar
From: Little Hawk
Date: 07 Oct 07 - 11:45 PM

And here's an eyewitness report from Sylvester Stallone, of all people....while involved in filming the movie "Rambo" on location near the Burmese border:

eyewitness to Burmese genocide

Finally, here's an indepth article about the post-independence ethnic wars in Burma:

Burmese ethnic conflicts since 1945

Subject: RE: BS: Longterm ethnic war in Burma/Myanmar
From: Wolfgang
Date: 08 Oct 07 - 11:28 AM

Thanks. There are many informations in the articles I did not know before reading.

Though I must say that the advertisement for a book titled "The myth of ethnic war" immediately beside the title "Ethnic conflict" in the third link made me laugh; though the stories are not made to make you laugh.

Wolfgang

Subject: RE: BS: Longterm ethnic war in Burma/Myanmar
From: Peace
Date: 08 Oct 07 - 11:57 AM

"A South politician preaches to the poor white man,
"You got more than the blacks, don't complain.
You're better than them, you been born with white skin," they explain.
And the Negro's name
Is used it is plain
For the politician's gain
As he rises to fame
And the poor white remains
On the caboose of the train
But it ain't him to blame
He's only a pawn in their game."

Gospel of Bob

Subject: RE: BS: Longterm ethnic war in Burma/Myanmar
From: Little Hawk
Date: 08 Oct 07 - 03:14 PM

Right on, man. That's how it's done. Divide and conquer.

Subject: RE: BS: Longterm ethnic war in Burma/Myanmar
From: pdq
Date: 08 Oct 07 - 06:37 PM

He heard a noise

And turned his head

When Shwe's goon squad

Shot him dead.

             ~ Myanmar Shave