So which others were turned down, and why? Claiming that you're Independent, Dammit isn't going to do you any good if you weasel about it.

Lebanon in 2006, citing impartiality concerns - which is when impartiality concerns were first invoked. East Africa 2006 and Burma 2008, citing doubts that the aid would get through due to limited access.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/7850407.stm - see the boxout.

I've heard this list given on the radio during coverage of the whole thing, too.