If the US Army is helping Burma army to become democracy adhering entity, respecting universal human rights and acceptance of the civilian government’s rule, voluntarily going back to the barracks, well and good.

At least, this is what is understood by the UNFC leadership, from the meeting with the US Ambassador to Burma Scot Marciel and Lt-Gen Anthony G. Crutchfield—Deputy Commander of the US Pacific Command.

But if the hidden agenda is just to make use of the Burma army as a tool to encircle China, in its unspoken containment policy of the US, it would be just like the repetition of collaboration with the dictatorial governments around the world of the past US policy, in Cold-War era, when conducting its anti-communist policy.

If this containment and encirclement policy would be the main intention and democratization is just a form of lip-service, Burma will be witnessing a new Cold-War, which would only bring down the country deeper into the pit of internal conflict or civil war.

The ethnic and as well the Burma army should be neutral on such matters, or else all will be doing a disservice to the people of Burma, rather than helping them achieve peace, reconciliation and development.