From Think Progress in the USA:
Laura Bush’s Katrina Amnesia: Slams Burmese Govt. For Ignoring ‘Warnings’ Of Impending Natural Disaster
In an “unusual foray into foreign policy” yesterday, First Lady Laura Bush admonished the Burmese government for its “inept” response to the recent cyclone that killed over 20,000 people. The First Lady heaped particularly harsh criticisms on the Burmese government for not adequately warning residents about the incoming storm …
In fact, equally harsh criticism could be leveled at President Bush. As Hurricanes Katrina and Rita struck in 2005, Bush was on vacation, and the White House ignored warnings about the dangers ahead.
Burma: Regional left support for workers’ struggle
February 13, 2010 — The statement below has been signed by the Working
People’s Association (Indonesia); Confederation Congress of Indonesia
Union Alliance; the Singapore Democratic Party; the Socialist Party of
Malaysia; Socialist Alternative (Australia); Socialist Alliance
(Australia); Socialist Worker New Zealand; Young Democrats (Singapore);
Partido ng Manggangawa (Philippines); Congress of South African Trade
Unions; Partido Lakas ng Masa (Philippines).
* Read more http://links.org.au/node/1508
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