Re: Myanmar (formerly Burma)

On Sun, 11 May 2008 20:06:34 -0400, D.F. Manno wrote:

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> NadCixelsyd <nadcixelsyd@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
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>> Why does every mention of Myanmar on radio/TV have to add "formerly
>> Burma" to the text.  Does anyone say, "formerly British Honduras" or
>> "formerly Ceylon" or "formerly Hot Springs, New Mexico"?  Does the
>> stewardess say, "Welcome to New York (formerly New Amsterdam) Kennedy
>> air****t, formerly, Idlewild"?
>> 
>> Anyone that, by now, doesn't know Myanmar's former name probably
>> doesn't care.
>
>For some reason, Bush administration types refer to the nation as 
>"Burma." Do a Google search on 
>
>"White House" Burma
>
>to see several examples. Perhaps the media are using the "formerly 
>Burma" phrase to clue people that Myanmar is the country Bush et al. are 
>talking about.

I thought they were talking aout Burma.  That's the English name for
it.

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