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The Imperialism of Good Intentions

Two months ago, the world looked on in shock and disbelief as, after typhoon Nargis had smashed ashore in Burma (Myanmar), that country's ruling generals prevented aid, aid officials and experts from coming in to help the 2.4 million people hit brutally hard by the storm.

Estimates of the number of Burmese who might die from malnutrition and disease because of the lack of every necessity from food and medicine to helicopters to distribute the supplies went as high as a quarter of a million.