Myanmar's foreign minister says the death toll from the cyclone could reach 100,000.
Think back for a moment to that horrible day in September, when hijacked planes were flown into the World Trade Center, or the devastation brought by Katrina. Their Combined death toll could end up being one 25 th the that of the Myanmar cyclone.
While the winds and water surge are acts of nature, the crisis has been made worse by the actions of the repressive government in Myanmar, and their unwillingness to reach out to the world for help. Barbara Bush spoke out trying to get that government to except the aid and help we have offered.
Tropical Cyclone Nargis hit the Southeast Asian country, formerly known as Burma, Saturday morning packing winds of up to 120 mph. Myanmar's largest city, Yangon, was particularly hard hit. The cyclone blew roofs off hospitals and schools and cut electricity in a large area of the country.
As we learned from Katrina, the death toll has a lot to do with the speed with which help can be delivered to those suffering. My heart goes out to the people, lets hope that their leaders begin to show the same passion for the people as they show for maintaining power.
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ARE WE ALREADY SENDING THEM CASH AND AID??????? AS I AM SURE THAT THEY ALL HELPED OUR COUNTRY WHEN DEVASTATION HIT US ON 9/11 AND WHEN THE HURRICANE HIT NEW ORLEANS................. THE USA IS BROKE WE CAN'T HELP ANYONE ANY LONGER LET THEM FEND FOR THEMSELVES WE HAVE ENOUGH FREELOADERS RIGHT HERE IN OUR BACK YARDS TO TAKE CARE OF
capclocorp 01:07:51 PM May 05 2008
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TOO MANY NATURAL DISASTERS !!!! WHATS HAPPENING ???Tropical Cyclone Nargis hit the Southeast Asian country, also known as Burma, early Saturday with winds of up to 120 mph. The cyclone blew roofs off hospitals and schools and cut electricity in Myanmar's largest city, Yangon.
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