Well, at least I know Bush hasn't gone completely soft

Apparently we will still speak out against tyranny. As long as the tyrants don't actually pose a threat to us.

WASHINGTON: US President George W. Bush has extended for another year sanctions on military-ruled Myanmar "for large-scale repression of the democratic opposition."

The move came as the military rulers launched a national convention north of Myanmar's capital Yangon without first releasing democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi.

Bush said in a statement he was "continuing for one year" the national emergency declared on May 20, 1997, by his predecessor, Bill Clinton, which led to sanctions to punish the Myanmar military rulers.

The declaration incorporated a ban on new US investments to the Southeast Asian state and was followed by a prohibition of imports.

To put more pressure on the military rulers to improve its human rights record, promote democracy and gain cooperation in anti-narcotic efforts, Bush in July added new sanctions -- including a ban on all financial services and certain property dealings -- by executive order after Congress gave him the authority to do so in a new law.

Well, I suppose I might be a little harsh on Bush. But this was the right thing to do.

Comments

[sarahk]

yeah i suppose you're right about being to harsh on Bush.

[sarahk]

that's "too"