This week’s article continues a description of Burma started last week at: http://www.et1964.com/2011/11/burma-the-golden-land-part-i/ The Purpose of Money Nearby Shwedagon was a pedestrian bridge that led to another beautiful golden zedi, the Maha Wizaya Paya. Built in 1980 with the sup[...]
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November 30th, 2011 - 23:59 § in Foreign Affairs, Travel
Burma – The Golden Land, Part I
Burma is a strange place. It is a deeply Buddhist country ruled by superstitious Socialists. It is both amazingly rich culturally and plagued by deep poverty. It held a democratic election in 1990 with results that were then completely ignored. Even more oddly, the winning party, the Nationa[...]
The Axis of Hugo
Earlier this year, I visited two countries that have distanced themselves from the United States — Bolivia and Ecuador. Their governments have aligned themselves with Hugo Chavez ‘s Venezuela — with mixed results. Although Soviet communism died more than two decades ago, the ba[...]
October 5th, 2011 - 01:35 § in Foreign Affairs, Politics
Danger!
It might be hyperbole to say that the world is facing unprecedented dangers. Compared to the possibility of fascist conquest in the Second World War’s or risk of nuclear annihilation in the Cold War’s, things look pretty benign. However, there are some things we need to be very concerned[...]
September 28th, 2011 - 01:15 § in Foreign Affairs, Travel
Nigeria: Beyond 419
For those who don't know the number, 419 refers to the section of the Nigerian penal code related to fraud. Unfortunately, Nigeria has become famous worldwide for scams, the abuse of oil money and endemic corruption. As always, the reality behind the image is much more complex.[...]
