The power in Burma rests with the families of SLORC, the ruling junta. The generals’ sons, daughters, and grandchildren have been blessed with the ‘droit de seigneur’ or the feudal rights of privilege over the masses of the oppressed, even those who are deemed valuable to the junta. Just last year the ultimate leader’s grandson kidnapped a top fashion model to avenge a loss of face by his best friend. Her ransom was paid after three days. Rumor mills in the capitol say the price was taken in flesh. SLORC banned any mention of the abduction in the press or that the grandson likes Ecstasy.
“Sometimes, government intelligence services produce rumors as tactics of psychological warfare,” said a journalist in Rangoon who spoke on condition of anonymity. “Sometimes rumors come from rival groups among the ruling hierarchies.”
Interesting if true.
Then again no American newspapers commented on GW Bush snorting cocaine during his presidency.
Never touched the stuff.
Me neither.
But even old GW Bush was no kidnapper.
At least of women.
He was more into Arab men.