Guardian Unlimited
25 May 2008
"Malaysia, Singapore and Thailand, three Asean countries that figure prominently in the regional relief operation, are also the three nations that have profited handsomely from Burma's abundant natural resources including natural gas, oil and minerals. Trading with the devil has been a good business, lining both the pockets of Burmese generals and business tycoons including former Thai prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra. So a little gentle pressure from Asean friends to allow a mite more UN aid into the country does not sound too threatening to the generals."
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