US aid ships to leave Burma
US Navy ships are due to leave Burma’s coastline because of the continued refusal of the government to allow them to help victims of Cyclone Nargis.
The navy said it would withdraw the four ships, carrying helicopters and landing craft, after 15 failed attempts to convince the regime to let them in.
French and British navy ships have also been withdrawn after being refused permission to operate.
Cyclone Nargis left more than 133,000 people dead or missing.
More than a month after the disaster, the UN estimates that 2.4 million people are in need of food, shelter or medical care, and more than a million have yet to receive foreign aid.
I don’t have anything profound to say about this, just a deep sadness.
