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Burma: Angels Assist Kachin Soldiers in Battlefield Miracles

In the heat of battle, Kachin troops found themselves under attack from several flanks. When all seemed lost a Kachin officer appeared out of nowhere, standing in plain view of both Burmese and Kachin troops. Instantly he began directing gunfire and the Kachin dutifully followed orders redirected their fire sucessfuly forcing the aggressors to retreat. The officer began pointing out other hot-spots; again the Kachin routed more entrenched invaders. When the battle was over the Kachin officer simply vanished into thin air.

Michael the Archangel

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Putting a Face on the People the Media Ignores, ‘The Kachin’

Not much is being said about the war in Kachinland. Crimes against humanity, bold acts of genocide being committed and the mainstream media is silent. Men, women and children are being tortured and slaughtered by the Burmese government and all we can think of is lifting sanctions and gaining access to Kachinland’s burgeoning natural resources. Small wonder mankind is screwed.

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Rare Earth Minerals From Kachin State – The Reason the West is Allowing Burma to Murder Kachin

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Buffalohair @Buffalohair Canada,United States Journalist/Film Maker dedicated to covering news from the voiceless people of the World. Sardonically Entertaining when I discover Stupid News. http://bgi.buffalohair-jage.com/

• Burma: Karen Villagers register concerns about proposed Hatgyi Dam khrg.org/khrg2012/khrg1… 18 minutes ago

• “Ongoing Impunity: Continued Burma Army Atrocities against the Kachin people” kachinwomen.com/publications/r… 50 minutes ago

• Human Rights Watch says Kachin refugees in China face dire situation kachinnews.com/news/2333-huma… 1 hour ago

• Greedy Senators press US on Myanmar petroleum investment In Spite of Continued War in Kachinland foxnews.com/us/2012/06/27/… 2 hours ago

Burma: Heavy Fighting Continues in Kachin and Shan States

Burma’s war against the Kachin people has gone under the radar of the mainstream media for over a year. Only a few days ago the Kachin commemorated a year since the Military Junta of Burma first broke a 17 year old ceasefire. It’s been a tumultuous time in *Kachinland with heavy shelling and gun battles accruing casualties from both junta and Kachin forces. Vanquished Burmese troops surrendered to elite Kachin troops; battles rage across the region threatening major trade routes and pipelines and the media is still asleep at the wheel. At least Suu Kyi told a packed and bedazzled UK Parliament about the plight of the Kachin people. The ‘New Lies of Myanmar’ will undoubtedly have a field day with that revelation.

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Suu Kyi & the Contradictions of State

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As her recent tour of Europe makes clear, Aung San Suu Kyi remains popular. But two of Burma's ethnic minority groups are wondering if her caution amounts to betrayal.

America Fails ‘Asia 101’, Ignores Kachin War in Burma

I know what it must have felt like to watch helplessly as the Indian Wars unfolded in America. Corporate interests and their presses published lies and excuses to justify the wholesale slaughter of the natives in the name of Manifest Destiny. Now in complete helplessness I am watching the systematic annihilation of another tribe of people, ‘The Kachin’. The Burmese government is killing them simply for the natural resources Kachinland possesses. The media remains mum to atrocities while promoting the lifting of sanctions. How far beyond stupid is that?

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Kachin Pastor Makes Plea for His People, Victims of Burma’s Secret War

I am forwarding a letter my Kachin Brother La Seng sent me. If you don’t have any idea what Kachinland is I would advice you to read this message. La Seng is an elder in the Kachin community and works within his homeland for a host of philanthropic reasons. He is an eye witness to the atrocities being committed. In fact there are many people I know who are witnesses to the continued savagery being committed by the Burmese government against the Kachin people.

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