"China is the puppet-master of Burma. The Olympics is the only real lever we have to make China act. The civilised world must seriously consider shunning China by using the Beijing Olympics to send the clear message that such abuses of human rights are not acceptable." Edward McMillan-Scott, vice-president of the European Parliament
"I want to see all the pressures of the world put on this regime now - sanctions, the pressure of the UN, pressure from China and all the countries in the region, India, pressure from the whole of the world." UK Prime Minister Gordon Brown
"The world is watching the people of Burma take to the streets to demand their freedom and the American people stand in solidarity with these brave individuals." US President George W Bush
"We consider any attempts to use the latest developments to exercise outside pressure or interference in the domestic affairs of this sovereign state to be counterproductive. We still believe that the processes under way in Burma do not threaten international and regional peace and security." Russian foreign ministry
-BBC
...need I say shame on Russia?
Saturday, September 29, 2007
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The old bear has too much innocent flesh in its old jaws to speak anything that sounds like justice or peace.
I want more discussion on the Olympics issue. At first thought I say...no way, you wont get my dollars or eyes to watch all your bs propaganda as a hosting nation until the blood is washed off your oppressive military boots! But if I am not seeing an angle of this, I am open to more wisdom.
I don't know either, some say one has to engage, others say boycott. I think with flagrant abuse like Burma, full on boycott, but with China I'm not sure, right now I wouldn't touch China with a ten foot pole, or Russia... I heard what the SPDC does on Fridays, Russia does the whole week.
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