Polaris,

In the case of Myanmar today as you have rightly stated ,honesty and sincerity, will build the trust. Which is the most important thing.

There are ten nations in ASEAN. If each one of them send one helicopter each to Myanmar, there will be 9 in total with whatever they can contribute. We people in ASEAN do not live on biscuits, no matter what .

India , China , Russia, Australia and other willing countries, in the same way subject to their affordablity could send aid. Tinned food, such as meat, poultry, fish etc. Nhpu Mga Chaut are available in their countries as well especially in ASEAN nations.

US, UK and countries in Europe can do the with tinned food especially.

That will be more then enough I think. United Nations, Red Cross, and other volunteer organizations inside Myanmar should head the mission. All other should assist them what is necessary.

If some countries do not trust their own people such as UN agancies Red cross agancies and other agencies who would they trust? All these agencies should do is to get more volunteers from within Myanmar or Asean nations , India China or Russia which all of them have good relations with Myanmar.

In Myanmar saying " Ahlu Shin Mhan Thi Aung - Munndutt Tain Tet ". You don't have to climb on to the top of the pandal post to show you are the doner.
Somebody is very keen to take a leading role. I am the boss. nobody else.

Well how sincere and honest these some nations would be now, nobody can tell, but in the past these some countries are the ones who tried to kill the people of Myanmars by all means.

Because of one stupid woman or for one stupid woman. So called Noble lauriate. What noble about her for starving the people, denying all their rights, I don't have a clue. This is not the time to talk about her.

Should Myanmar be wise to let them approach, freely? Besides there are those stupid opposition who have been exploiting the situation.

Sr. Gen Than Shwe, and SPDC are right to be careful, cautious, no harm in putting a little bit over cautious.

If you really want to do it, you can do it. You don't need any excuse. There is nothing we can not do . The only thing is the " WILL "

As I have said many times, this is purely a humanitarian matter, M/S Condolisa Rice acknowledged that, this is pure humanitarian matter. That means nobody should exploit politically, economically or socially on this grave situation. That is the theories any way. If they do they are not human beings at all. No matter who or what they are. US , UK or even France.

There were lots of things could not be done in Myanmar before this disaster.
Because the country was in a poor state. Communications, transports, electricitry etc. Why? Your guess is as good as mind. Those are the realities.

Having said that, this disaster is making soem people realised that Myanmar needs foreign investments, tourists, loans and aid, to be ready and prepared for the future. This may beseen as exploitation. But this is not for me. This is not for Sr Gen Than Shwe, not for Ma Su Kyi either.

The dykes along the rivers are to be rebuild, Villages to be moved away from the banks etc., etc. New buildings to be able to stand against strong windor earth quake to a certain extent. Road , bridges schools and hospitals need to be rebuild as soon as possible.

It should not be the aid confine only to food, clothing and shelters.

Unfair comments, unfair remarks and unfair judgements should all be stopped.

What should not be happened is like one Kalama Lay.
I remember a joke when I was young, it may be a little bit dirty for some.
it is similer to Mi Aye Nha Khar Nar . Mi AYe was a Myanmar girl , but this was about a Kalama Lay, who was watching the cattles, near a hay stack. . This clever son of the village headman said he pity on her. One day the girl had to say, " Thanarr De - Thanarr De Ne - Nint Otsa Akonlone Win Thwar Be Ako " which means " all your pities are going in all the way, my brother" .
You can make out what it was.

What I want to say is , bring me the monies, I will build you a heaven on earth. I mean it Polaris.

Regards and have a nice day,

Thunderbolts.