Asia Times Critique of BurmaNet (r)

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Dear BurmaNet readers,
This scandle-rag treachery confirms the need to find out who really is 
"S. Brookes" is, unmask this rat, and trace where he comes from -not that 
he's worth much but people will believe anything, and he has done enough 
harm already.  He appears to be a hired gun, and ready not to stop at 
any smear campaign he can get paid to hack; any press people who know 
press people please track this rat down, who he worked for, where he 
comes from, and what business he has in boosting the Slorc junta. This 
cad really bends low! Please send any information. From previous posting, 
he's apparently American, in his thirties, unknown track record, and some 
six months with Asia Times. He's certainly starting at the bottom and 
working his way into the gutter, or bribe money. Let it be said, this 
kind of work is repeated by tourist agents paid to travel and 
"beautify" wretched regimes. Tools for the trade.
Dawn Star, Paris

re post by Strider: 
> It has come to our attention that the Asia Times published an editorial
> attacking BurmaNet or the subscribers of reg.burma who wrote
> unflattering things about Asia Times coverage of Burma.
> 
> The editorial appeared on May 6, 1996, and on the same day there was a
> letter from Stephen Brookes, the reporter who wrote that Aung San Suu
> Kyi had been sidelined.  Apparently, he also denounced BurmaNet.
> 
> We haven't seen the articles yet - we only heard about them.  If anyone
> has access to them, could they please post the 2 articles.
> 
> Thank you.
> 
> BurmanNet Editor