A comment I wrote in 2009 on my sanctions and Burma debate with Steinberg--

A comment I wrote in 2009 on New Mandala--see who laughs last--

Kyi May Kaung (Ph.D.)
Posted November 12, 2009 at 6:57 AM   

Nov 11, 2009.

This debate (on sanctions and Burma) never goes away.

Steinberg recently orchestrated a “policy review” in DC but did not invite people like me who disagree with him.

Sanctions are meant to send the junta a strong message — no more no less.

Anyway, all the “engagement policies” will do no good because junta just keeps on with its human rights abuses. It has carried on military campaigns against all the ethnic groups and is attacking its own people, if you haven’t heard.

Anyone trying to be in this debate should do their own research.

The anti-sanctions clique has accepted money and other perks like free trips from the spdc, so hardly have a good reputation, but they keep trying.

Kyi May Kaung — please don’t miss-spell my name!

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