Governments, aid groups and the United Nations are responding urgently to the Burmese people trying to survive the aftermath of a cyclone that killed tens of thousands. International aid will make a huge difference.
How well Myanmar's people recover will depend on the repressive, isolated government's acceptance of help. The government is saying the right things, and a U.N. official reported red tape was not constraining its Burmese workers' travel. But the U.N. also is concerned about visas for international groups' aid workers.
The military junta's record raises serious questions about its ability to be flexible, nimble and fair. As Burmese residents noted, the ...