homealone

In a way I'm glad you disagree, I thought very hard before stating my opinion, but still feel somewhat ambivalent.

The R2P agenda is very laudable & I wouldn't disagree with its main tenets one little bit.

The problem I had was that, as you pointed out, the 'situation' in Burma is one of long standing, the cyclone has only made that worse.

My opinion was stated on the premise that if the junta in Burma won't allow international aid in the face of a natural disaster, then in the short term we appear to have only two choices - somehow force them to accept the aid offered, or withdraw the offer....

Longer term, of course we should continue to seek a solution to the overall troubles in Burma, but tragically that doesn't address their immediate need, as I personally cannot see the use of force in this particular case as viable or if it was, capable of being done fast enough to provide the help people need right now ....