Is this because the US wears the "world police" outfit just when they can exploit some advantage to their side? Like the oil in Irak?
2007-09-25 07:27:09 · 13 answers · asked by corporal.hicks 3 in Politics & Government ➔ Politics
Haven't you read the news? He's trying to put political pressure on them right now. Obviously there aren't any good military solutions to Myanmar right now (it's a very complex situation, and our military is already tied up), but I think he's trying to do what he can. The US, and George W. Bush in particular, have been trying to pressure the ruling junta in Burma into democratic reform and human rights improvement for a long time, but Myanmar is a very tough nut to crack.
EDIT: Galen W apparently has no clue what he is talking about. The US (as well as the EU) has had sanctions on the junta in Myanmar for many years; we certainly do NOT supply them with weapons; that's what China and Russia do, unfortunately. We tried to take action against the junta in the UN Security Council less than a year ago, but China and Russia vetoed it. They are the ones who are trying to exploit Burma's plentiful natural resources, not us. Give the US what credit it deserves; although it hasn't solved the situation in Burma, it has been trying to help.
2007-09-25 07:32:36 · answer #1 · answered by Free Ranger 4 · 2⤊ 1⤋
It's a tragedy that you are so blinded. If you think that Iran hasn't "done anything"...you are crazy! They are aiding the killing of our soldiers in Iraq! And about the people of Myanmar...Bush just spoke to the UN and wanted to help the people...We definitely should be involved but so should the UN...afterall...isn't that the job of the UN? The UN is such a joke.
2007-09-25 14:33:52 · answer #2 · answered by danno 3 · 2⤊ 1⤋
come on lets be honest the world police are not interested in poor people. Myanmar are Burma as it should be called. i don't see why we should agree to call it a name a bunch of facist raping murdering slaving tyrants have given it.
2007-09-25 14:34:52 · answer #3 · answered by BUST TO UTOPIA 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
No nation in the history of the world has helped any people of another country without some trade off... That's just the way it is.
2007-09-25 14:32:43 · answer #4 · answered by cattledog 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Sure lets just forget about the American Troop's Iran have killed ! Let's forget Iran is giving weapons to Terrorist to kill Americans! Let's forget about the fact the Iranian President Bragged that he would be the first one to use Nuclear bombs on America! Let's forget Iran harbors Terrorist and has many Terrorist training facility's! I could go on .. but this is just another libatwit complaining and trying to blame bush for his own stupidity!
2007-09-25 14:43:36 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
1. Proxy war in which Iran has killed over 200 US troops in Iraq
2. Nuclear weapons in hands of terrorist friends
3. Iran is the #1 state sponsor of terrorism
4. Iran could rule Iraq if US wusses out(libs)
5. oil. yes, it does matter
2007-09-25 14:33:02 · answer #6 · answered by Lisa W 1 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Myanmar doesn't have oil, and is a military dictatorship that buys American weapons. Iran does have oil, and is resisting US efforts to once again overthrow it's legitimate government.
2007-09-25 14:31:15 · answer #7 · answered by Galen W 3 · 2⤊ 2⤋
There's not enough oil in Myanmar to exploit... so, not worth the expense of invasion.
2007-09-25 14:35:11 · answer #8 · answered by Think Richly™ 5 · 1⤊ 2⤋
The police still have to get paid, and the UN only takes our money. Paying to be the police, geez...
2007-09-25 14:34:43 · answer #9 · answered by K 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Do you think Americans are that stupid? "Iran hasn't done anything?" I think supplying an enemy combatant with missiles is considered doing "something". I think developing a nuclear weapons program is considered doing "something". Your point was what?
2007-09-25 14:32:55 · answer #10 · answered by Scott B 7 · 1⤊ 2⤋