Thomas H. Andrews: “The people of Burma need to know that the people of the United States and the world are with them not only in word but…”

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.

Junta forces have slaughtered thousands of civilians, bombed and burned villages, and displaced millions of people.

We did not declare it a genocide and we did not immediately lead the world in action and response.

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