Photo: U.S. Senator Jim Webb's meeting with Burma's opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi in Rangoon on Aug. 15, 2009. photo from Sen. Jim Webb's website.From Voice Of America:
U.S. Senator Jim Webb, who recently held talks with Burma's military leaders, says the government denies reports that it is trying to acquire nuclear technology. The senator also says Burma's opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi has indicated a willingness to see some sanctions on Burma lifted.
Senator Jim Webb says he did not directly raise the issue of whether Burma has a covert nuclear program during talks with the country's leader, General Than Shwe. Webb met with the reclusive leader on Saturday, the first high-ranking U.S. official to do so.
However, he said Monday that the Burmese government denied having a nuclear program.
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More News On Burma
Burma denies nuclear power plant scheme -- Bangkok Post
Obama welcomes release of US citizen from Myanmar -- AP
Troubled American leaves, with Suu Kyi still detained -- Sydney Morning Herald
Burmese Opposition Leader Not Opposed to Lifting Sanctions -- Washington Post
Sen. Jim Webb breaks the ice in Burma -- Christian Science Monitor
Bargaining with Burma: John Yettaw's release is a victory for the junta. -- Wall Street journal opinion
My Comment: Did Sen. Jim Webb bring up the issue of human rights? I have read at least 20 news reports and I do not see anything on human rights .... all that I can see is that he saw Suu Kyi for a brief moment in time, and he is bringing back home an obviously disturbed American who started this entire process.
Will something come out of all of this in the future .... I doubt it. Suu Kyi is still under house arrest, the Generals still rule Burma, and there is no opening up of the country to international scrutiny and observation.