re EuroBurmanet, maybe it may help

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Subject: re EuroBurmanet, maybe it may help you find some answers

marko@xxxxxxxxx wrote:
> 
> From: marko@xxxxxxxxx (Marko Schmitt)
> 
> Greetings,
> 
> I read your posting this morning with interest.  I am just learning
> about Burma, the political situation there, and about regional politics
> in that area in general.  You seem to have some experience and a
> reasonable attitude about the subject. I would like to learn more about
> the situation if you wouldn't mind sharing some information with me.
> Basically I am an artist and rather out of touch with global politics in
> general.  But I subscribed to Burmanet a few weeks ago and have followed
> the situation closely since. However, it is difficult to separate true
> from bias, and to understand the may complicated dynamics I have read
> about.  For example, at a basic level what is the significance of the
> the two names Burma and Myanmar?  What is Suu Kyi's role in this - is
> she more of a figure head or a real leader and of whom?  What role is
> the american government playing in the situation?  American investments
> seem quite small compared to Britain and others, does this indicate a
> lack of American influence.
> 
> If you can shed light on these or just have an interest in communicating
> about these issues, I'd appreciate it.
> 
> All the best,
> 
> Marko Schmitt
> Marko@xxxxxxxxx