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    The Obama administration has reversed the Bush administration's isolation of Myanmar in favor of direct, high-level talks with a country that has been ruled by the military since 1962. "Mr. Campbell's visit is the beginning of a new U.S. engagement policy toward Myanmar. This is the first step of the engagement but we have to see what comes out of the new engagement policy" said Nyan Win, spokesman for Suu Kyi's National League for Democracy party. Full Article at Atlanta Journal Constitution Vendor
    Mr. Campbell's visit is the beginning of a new U.S. engagement policy toward Myanmar. This is the first step of the engagement but we have to see what comes out of the new engagement policy
    Nyan Win – Nyan Win SOURCE: Atlanta Journal Constitution Vendor 1 month ago
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  1. we will reserve the option of tightening sanctions on the regime and its supporters as appropriate.
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