The death count from Myanmar is 22,000 and rising. 41,000 people are missing. Millions are homeless.

I just thought someone should mention it. I know this is a blog for politics but even on the websites of the american media outlets its nothing more than a secondary story. In fact, on CNN.com, its not even a "top story".

A little perspective: on 9/11 we lost only 3000 people. And that was enough to mobilize us into two wars.

And yet, 22,000 dead, and 41,000 missing...elicits nothing more than a headline and a top of the hour update.