WikiLeaks says Sinapore's Lee says Burma 'stupid'

A classified U.S. document released by WikiLeaks cites Singapore statesman Lee Kuan Yew as calling Burma's junta leaders stupid and dense.

A confidential briefing on a 2007 conversation between former Prime Minister Lee and U.S. officials was released by WikiLeaks.

It quotes Lee as saying that dealing with Burma's military regime was like talking to dead people.

Ambassador Patricia L. Herbold wrote that Lee said China had the most influence over Burma's leadership of any foreign country. Lee also says China is worried the country could blow up, which would threaten Chinese investments.

In response to Lee Kuan Yew's remarks, Burma's junta is planning to nick-name the future president and vice-presidents of Burma as "Mr Alive", "Mr Clever" and "Mr Sharp"; therefore, Lee will not be able to say that Burmese leaders are "stupid" or "dense" or "dead bodies".