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07 Oct 07 - 11:38 PM (#2166249) Subject: BS: Longterm ethnic war in Burma/Myanmar From: Little Hawk 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... |
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07 Oct 07 - 11:45 PM (#2166250) Subject: RE: BS: Longterm ethnic war in Burma/Myanmar From: Little Hawk 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 |
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08 Oct 07 - 11:28 AM (#2166536) Subject: RE: BS: Longterm ethnic war in Burma/Myanmar From: Wolfgang 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 |
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08 Oct 07 - 11:57 AM (#2166547) Subject: RE: BS: Longterm ethnic war in Burma/Myanmar From: Peace "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 |
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08 Oct 07 - 03:14 PM (#2166707) Subject: RE: BS: Longterm ethnic war in Burma/Myanmar From: Little Hawk Right on, man. That's how it's done. Divide and conquer. |
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08 Oct 07 - 06:37 PM (#2166853) Subject: RE: BS: Longterm ethnic war in Burma/Myanmar From: pdq He heard a noise And turned his head When Shwe's goon squad Shot him dead. ~ Myanmar Shave |