U.S. Common Sense

I wish I could write some very poetic lines regarding the tragedy in Burma, but I am not that skilled of a writer. So read the articles linked below about the great loss of life (current estimates believe it could top 100,000 people killed). Between this storm and the tsunami that devastated so much of Indonesia (including a town that I had once visited in the past), the whole region needs our support, not only to provide aid now, but also improve their own local emergency alert and response programs. With that said, please read below:

If you wish to help the victims in Burma, visit Network For Good (link).

Articles on the tragedy:
Yahoo! News - “Burmese Americans try to help, but have few options”
The Spitting Vessel - “Bashed and Battered in Burma”
Disillusioned Words - “Burma’s Humanitarian Crisis”
The Jerusalem Post - “Myanmar deaths may hit 100,000″
U.S. Air Force - “U.S. military ready to provide aid for stricken Burmese”
The Guardian - “Pressure on Burma to allow in aid”
Thinking Anglicans - “Prayers for Burma”