Seismic diversion
Saturday, May 17, 2008 at 2:15AM
Thomas P.M. Barnett

ARTICLE: Quake in China Kills Thousands, By Jill Drew, Washington Post, May 13, 2008; Page A01

Quake in China will be, sad to say, great diversion from Myanmar and Tibet in terms of China's national PR right now. Clearly, given the high-viz response, Beijing's leaders feel need to demonstrate competency relative to junta down south.

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