God's "messenger" to be released
John Yettaw, an American Mormon, says he was sent by God to deliver a message to Burma's pro-democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi that she was about to be assassinated. His unannounced and uninvited visit to her home has cost the Nobel laureate an extended prison sentence. Ms Suu Kyi's lawyer has described Mr Yettaw in less than theological language ("wretched", "fool"). The American's release is the result of an intervention by Senator Jim Webb. One has to be impressed by the grace of Aung San Suu Kyi, under pretty dreadful circumstances. She has even defended Mr Yettaw's right to religious freedom and free speech.
One must have a great deal of sympathy for John Yettaw, who is but all accounts a deeply troubled man still dealing with the trauma of losing his teenage son, Clint, two years ago. The 17-year-old was killed riding a motorcycle that Yettaw had bought for him as a present. There is more than one tragedy in this story.
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At 00:00 16th Aug 2009, gladioolers wrote:Very Interesting..
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Comment number 2.
At 02:06 16th Aug 2009, dennisjunior1 wrote:William:
I been following the reportage and, yes, I am very unhappy with the decision not to punished him....
=Dennis Junior=
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At 02:52 16th Aug 2009, jayfurneaux wrote:Irrawaddy magazine criticised the "activists, experts, apologists, lobbyists, scholars, opportunists, do-or-die religious zealots and mercenaries" who have attempted to make a change in Burma on their own.
The "naive acts cause more harm than good", it said.
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At 08:47 16th Aug 2009, Tat_Tvam_Asi wrote:If it hadn't been Mr. Yettaw's visit, then it would have been something else. The military regime in Myanmar is determined to keep Aung San Suu Kyi locked up forever.
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At 10:23 16th Aug 2009, Heliopolitan wrote:While we can have sympathy for Mr Yettaw, his actions (and the motivation for them) were completely bonkers. Some people Need Help.
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At 20:49 17th Aug 2009, jboy2244 wrote:What a shame this happened but I agree the regime would have come up with something else to keep Aung San Suu Kyi locked up.(That is not excusing what Mr Yettaw did.)Sometimes when I look at the world it is hard to think it is 2009 and things like keeping Aung San Suu Kyi (the peoples rightful leader) under house arrest for 14 out of the past 20 years is still allowed to happen.It is sad when countries like China say "The World should respect Burma's Laws" but we can still hope she will be released soon.
Here is a link to a petition that some readers may like to look at.
https://www.thepetitionsite.com/takeaction/387386597?z00m=19783557
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