Friday, June 06, 2008

The Associated Press: US military extends aid offer to Myanmar

The Associated Press: US military extends aid offer to Myanmar: "US military extends aid offer to Myanmar

By JOCELYN GECKER – 1 hour ago

BANGKOK, Thailand (AP) — The U.S. military has offered Myanmar 22 helicopters that could ferry relief to the majority of hungry and homeless cyclone survivors within three days — but the junta hasn't responded yet, military officials said Friday.

U.S. Navy ships laden with helicopters and emergency supplies sailed away from the coast of Myanmar on Thursday after being ignored by the junta for three weeks,"

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