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Saturday, March 22, 2008

The world is still ruled by the bigots


Thailand's new PM scolds Western nations for picking on Myanmar's ruling junta

The Associated Press

Published: March 16, 2008

BANGKOK, Thailand: Thailand's new prime minister said Sunday Westerners were overly critical of Myanmar and that he had a newfound respect for the nation's military leaders after learning they meditate like good Buddhists.

"Westerners have a saying, 'Look at both sides of the coin,' but Westerners only look at one side," Prime Minister Samak Sundaravej said in his weekly television talk show, two days after an official visit to Myanmar.

"Myanmar is a Buddhist country. Myanmar's leaders meditate. They say the country lives in peace," Samak said, noting that he has studied Myanmar for decades but just learned that members of the junta meditate.

(More on the International Herald Tribune: http://www.iht.com/articles/ap/2008/03/16/news/Myanmar.php)

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"I’d rather be ruled by a wise Muslim than a foolish Buddhist."

-Burmakin