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Thomas Bleming on Wyoming TV

March 2nd, 2008 by Nicholas Farrelly · 2 Comments

Readers who have been following Thomas Bleming and his commitment to the Karen independence cause will find this Youtube clip (from KTWO TV) rewards a download.  Towards the end of the 7-minute interview Bleming says that in February 2008 he will, once again, travel to Burma to fight government troops.

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Tags: Burma · Trans-Border Issues

Interview with Burma’s Ma Thanegi

March 2nd, 2008 by Stanley Weiss, Guest Contributor · 23 Comments

[Stanley A. Weiss is the Founding Chairman of Business Executives for National Security, a nonpartisan organization based in Washington, DC, and a frequent op-ed contributor to The International Herald Tribune.  In his most recent article he explored the politics of sanctions against Burma and the danger of branding sanction opponents as apologists for the regime.  His interview with Ma [...]

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Tags: Burma · Burma uprising · Interviews