Thomas H. Andrews: “We need U.S. leadership.”

We need to have a very aggressive, strong, principled stand and not just words but action that can mobilize the region and the world with us.

It is my sincere hope that the United States and the international community will rise to the occasion of this historic moment.

There are strong indications that the Burmese junta is engaging in crimes against humanity.

Just yesterday, a 7-year-old girl was shot and killed by Burmese security forces.