The Burma Cyclone

Burma was hit by a cyclone. I call it Burma because the military dictatorship renamed it Myanmar.

The first question is, why was it so devastating? In part, because the military dictatorship does not allow people to move or live where they want. It also because the government did not give them any warning.

The next question is, how can aid effectively be given? Worldvision and Save the Children are good organizations, but they are dependent on the Burmese government for visas and they must work through the United Nations. As we have seen in the past, it often requires the U.S. Navy to provide effective aid.