Special Report
Burma’s War on Children
Why isn't the Burmese military junta treated as part of the axis of evil?
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What can be done? The Burmese junta has proved to be impervious to international sanctions and pressure. Private aid can at least alleviate the human suffering. CFI’s Mae sot school is an example.
The children’s appreciation shines through their accounts of their lives. Moo Nay Paw says that “I thank God so much that he has given me a good opportunity and good people who help me and support me. I don’t have my parents on this earth, but I have a good parent and a good family in spirit who help me, teach me and take care of me.”
Fourteen-year-old Say Reh, or Roger, says: “I thanks the people in America who help my people in refugee camps. May God bless you America!”
Finally, several of the children ask for prayer. Paw Lah May implores: “PLEASE remember to pray for Karen people.”
No one, let alone a child, should have to go through what these kids have suffered. The Rangoon regime certainly is evil even if it is not a member of the axis of evil. Alas, there is little the West can do for the targets of the SPDC’s depredations, other than care for those who make it across the border — especially the youngest victims of a war that never seems to end.
About the Author
Doug Bandow is a senior fellow at the Cato Institute. A former Special Assistant to President Ronald Reagan, he is the author and editor of several books, including The Politics of Plunder: Misgovernment in Washington (Transaction).
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