Navy Ships to Leave Myanmar, Unable to Help

SelectPlusNavy Ships to Leave Myanmar, Unable to HelpNavy Ships to Leave Myanmar, Unable to HelpThe Associated PressThe U.S. military ordered navy ships loaded with relief aid off Myanmar's coast to leave the area Thursday after the country's junta refused to give them permission to help survivors of last month's cyclone. (June 4)[Notes:ANCHOR VOICE] [Notes:rice distribution, injury being bandaged]While some aid is making its way to the citizens of Myanmar, the UN still wants that country's government to let more aid workers in to help with ongoing recovery efforts after last month's cyclone.SOT: Amanda Pitt, United Nations spokeswoman: "We want a better access for international aid workers, including NGOs, international Red Cross movement, both in terms of visas to get into the country but also in terms of more consistent access to the delta areas." [Notes:various stills of ships at sea] But the U.S. isn't waiting anymore. Navy ships that were loaded with relief aid are leaving the area. The top Navy commander in the region says after 15 attempts to get permission to help, the ships have been ordered to leave. [Notes:various of refugee camps]Myanmar's state media had reported it feared a U.S. Invasion. Other relief agencies say the move is bad news for them.SOT: Paul Risley, World Food Program: "beacuse, these helicopters represented immediate heavy lift capacity in the area of the delta and would have been a standard operating procedure for the United Nations for relief agencies in responding." [Notes:helicopters on tarmac] The ruling military government has also refused to let FRIENDLY neighboring nations use military helicopters to rush supplies to isolated areas. [Notes:various of refugee camp]The UN estimated more than two million people are in need of food, shelter or medical care. ___ ___, The Associated Press

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