so will he or won't he go to Burma?

So, will he or won't he get to go to Burma? ( or Myanmar, as the country is now called)

Knowing how much the Coopster loves to be in the thick of all the action, I am betting that he will go. I am not surprised that he is having trouble securing a visa, as the government over there is not exactly friendly to the West. But last night the report via satellite from their feild reporter there was excellent.

I was REALLY glad that they were able to establish contact over there and 369 breaked from politics-as usual! THis story of the crazy storm which killed over 100,00 people is IMHO more important than more of the same in the game of US politics.

Anderson Blogs: Disaster in Burma

Anderson blogged this afternoon about the cyclone in Burma, now known as Myanmar. Apparently he is still waiting for his visa so he can get in to report on the disaster, as are the numerous aid agencies. I have the strange feeling the government isn't going to let anyone in. This storm has played right into their hands. It has killed two birds with one stone, so to speak. The reporters who want to let the world now how the government in treating its citizens can't get in and many of the anti-government protesters may have been killed. Those whose lives were spared will be too busy trying to survive and won't have the time or inclination to protest. To read Anderson's blog, just follow the link: http://ac360.blogs.cnn.com/2008/05/07/what-exactly-is-happening-in-burma/
There are also a couple of other blogs on Burma as well. You can access those from the main page of the blog or from the link below: http://ac360.blogs.cnn.com/category/cyclone/
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A little pick-me-up after all this sad news, a few yummy pics.

screen caps courtesy of Sahira, merci beaucoup!