Myanmar profits

I read this article a few weeks and saved it to write about later.

http://www.nytimes.com/2007/10/02/world/asia/01cnd-asia.html?hp

While the monks of Myanmar are being thrown in jail and run over by tanks, the surrounding countries are looking away. Thailand doesn't see anything wrong with a military dictatorship beating down peaceful protesters. Especially when you consider that they wouldn't be able to see anything if they did oppose Myanmar's actions; they'd be left blind in the dark. Myanmar supplies 20% of Thailand's electricity needs with exports of natural gas.

Among other friendly neighbors that only have the best intentions for Myanmar are: China, Malaysia, Singapore, South Korea, and India. They all profit from Myanmar's hardwoods, other exports, and the market of its 50 million people. In fact, China and Russia have been so grateful of the hard working Myanmarians that they have soled them the weapons that the military government is using against its people. Russia even sold Myanmar its very own nuclear test reactor. What better way to reward such a responsible and successful government than the beginning technology to create nuclear weapons? Profit always prevails.

kennett