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Myanmar's government seems unaware of the scope of the death and destruction Cyclone Nargis wrought on the country more than a week ago, a U.S. military commander said Tuesday.

Adm. Timothy Keating, head of the U.S. Pacific Command, was on the first of three U.S. aid flights allowed into Myanmar this week.

He described meeting with a Myanmar three-star general who opened up a map of the country and pointed to the areas worst-hit by the cyclone. Read full article »

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