Holy cow! I've heard Burma mentioned on TV almost a dozen times

[napi21]

this morning! I honestly can't remember EVER hearing it prior to Shrub's speech! What the hell was he trying to do by mentioning it to the UN? Just another diversion I guess.

[Virginia Dare]

1. One of pickles' pet concerns...

but I'm glad it's getting attention, these people need our help.

[Bozita]

2. Now they don't have to report on Iraq.

Today's international news is Burma. Nothing's happening anywhere else.

[pampango]

3. Better than ignoring a massive peaceful uprising against a military

dictatorship in a country of 50 million people. More examples of peaceful movements that overthrow oppressive regimes are something we need more of. Makes the world a better place in a nonviolent manner.

[SteveM]

4. Definitely worth following. Maybe MSM will get ideas about covering it here.

[gula]

5. Burma?????

Not to detract from what is going on there, but where have *'s speechwriters been?
On 18 June 1989, the State Law and Order Restoration Council adopted the name “Union of Myanmar”.

[JitterbugPerfume]

6. but can he find it on a map?

somehow doubt it

[MorningGlow]

7. I just keep hearing

Graham Chapman, in full "pepperpot lady" regalia, spouting "BURMA!" in the "penguin on the telly" sketch.
:rofl:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DnObI25aN1k

"BURMA!"

"Why'd you say 'Burma'?"

"I panicked."

[Strelnikov_]

8. Somebody must have found a big oil field there n/t