JUST KEEP CRANKING THE TORQUE:

The truth about Myanmar (Japan Times, 9/03/07)

The military government in Myanmar is clearly scared. The frantic deployment of security forces and the desire to crush any sign of dissent is the sign of a government that knows it can rule only through fear and intimidation. This should be the most important determinant of other nations' policy toward Myanmar, rather than its geostrategic position or who is courting its leaders. Myanmar's democrats deserve the world's support — not the generals who profit from their misery.