Happy Independence day... way to rub it in, Ban

U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon will visit Myanmar this week, he told reporters in Tokyo on Tuesday. Speaking after talks with Japanese Foreign Minister Hirofumi Nakasone, he said he was aware of concerns about his July 3-4 visit coinciding with the trial of Suu Kyi, the main opposition leader, who has been under house arrest for years. "It may be the case that the trial happens during my visit to Myanmar. I am very much conscious of that," - duh ?

Listen, Wilberforce can tell you right now, the trail will end in 2011.

Ban told reporters. "I try to use this visit as an opportunity to raise in the strongest possible terms and convey the concerns of the international community of the United Nations to the highest authorities of the Myanmar government," he added. Ban plans to tell Myanmar officials that they must free Aung San Suu Kyi. Good luck with that - all the government offices are closed for the July 4th holiday. Listen to Liz and Nik, Ban !!!

( art by "Mr Creator" )