Aid makes us feel good, but how about real commitment? - Opinion - theage.com.au: "Ignoring suffering is impossible, so is thinking there is a quick fix.
BORDERS between countries are often inconvenient — ask any tourist trying to negotiate minefields associated with passports and visas. But for some people, closed borders are literally matters of life and death. After the ravaging impact of cyclone Nargis in Burma last week, the world is again confronted with a dilemma. Just how much respect does a political line on the map actually deserve?"
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