Myanmar: Is A U.N. Invasion Possible?

Is this now a realistic possibility brewing over Myanmar? Based on the possibility of undergoing an almost self-imposed Genocide under the Junta? With tens of thousands already dead, and many more deaths predicted, could we possibly see the international community demand the U.N. act through a forced incursion for humanitarian sake?

I DO believe this can become a reality, though a hard fought reality. I have little faith in anything positive emerging from the U.N. But on a disaster of this magnitude, it just may be possible.

In my previous article I mentioned some comments made by Mrs. Bush during her press conference on the situation in Myanmar. While announcing the aide made available, she had scolded the Junta for being inept. But also for failing to warn the populace of the impending storm. She had also derided them over continuing to push forward with their sham of a constitutional referendum despite the disaster that had struck.

From the way things are being played out there in Myanmar, I don't believe the two are a coincidence. It looks to me as if the failure to warn the people could have been intentional. The Junta are extremely paranoid, and suspicious of the outside world. Coupled with their fear of a nation-wide uprising, I could see why they would withhold warnings. More dead means a smaller possibility of an uprising by the populace. And with such devastation at hand, even less people available to challenge their so-called "referendum."

Sound far fetched? Let's now add to the mix, that the Junta has begun seizing the humanitarian aide that has made it into the country. Tony Branbury of the World Food Program has said that, "there's enough food sitting on the tarmac there in Myanmar to feed 95,000 people for a couple days. It's going nowhere." Furthermore, additional incoming aide is now being denied entry into the country.

The U.N. is already stated that it's outraged over the recent developments there in Myanmar. It has said that this is exactly what it had feared may happen without U.N. aide disaster teams being allowed to accompany the shipments.

All of this leads me to believe that eventually, the international community just might begin to demand that the U.N. take some form of action. By force if necessary, simply on the humanitarian basis to prevent a genocidal environment from deteriorating further.

Whilst I was scribbling out my notes at work prepping for this article, I brought this issue up with several co-workers. Mind you I work in a very liberal environment, and even professed Liberals were adamant that action be taken to secure the lives of the populace of Myanmar.

Perhaps this isn't so far-fetched a possibility after all....