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This book, first published in 1948, is an in-depth examination of the campaigns in Burma following the Japanese invasion in 1942 until after the surrender in 1945. The author, a military observer under Admiral Mountbatten, offers here impartial judgements and an objective narrative. He analyses the initial British failures, the straining of Anglo-American relations, the overcoming of military difficulties and the final victory of the combined British, Indian, American and Chinese forces. The book gives a clear and comprehensive look at the Burma war, puts it into perspective, and does not shy away from controversy over the management of the Allied campaign.

Cover -- Half Title -- Title -- Copyrights -- Contents -- Preface -- Foreword -- World Map -- Chronology -- Chapter 1: Historical Background on the Rohingya in Burma -- Chapter Exercises -- 1. History of the Persecution of the Rohingya -- 2. The 1982 Citizenship Law Excludes the Rohingya -- 3. Rohingya are Persecuted in the Early 1990s -- 4. The Rohingya Refugee Crisis of the 2000s -- 5. Opposition Party Says Burma's Suu Kyi Wins Parliament Seat -- 6. Buddhists Attack the Rohingya in 2012 -- Chapter 2: Controversies Surrounding the Rohingya in Burma -- Chapter Exercises -- 1. The United States Supports Burma's Democratic Transformation -- 2. Burma's Democratic Transformation is Still in Doubt -- 3. The United States should not Support a Burmese Government that Oppresses the Rohingya -- 4. The World is Ignoring the Rohingya Genocide -- 5. Using Terms Like "Genocide" Will Worsen the Plight of the Rohingya -- 6. Standards of International Justice Could Help the Rohingya -- 7. Compromise and Resettlement Could Help the Rohingya -- 8. Religious Conflict Fuels Anti-Rohingya Violence -- 9. Economic Turmoil Fuels Anti-Rohingya Violence -- 10. The Rohingya may have Links to Islamic Terrorist Groups -- 11. The Rohingya have No Important Links to Islamic Terrorist Groups -- Chapter 3: Personal Narratives -- Chapter Exercises -- 1. Rohingya Survivors Describe Violent Attacks in 2012 -- 2. A Rohingya Survivor Describes Persecution and Violence -- 3. A Rohingya Survivor Describes a Terror Attack -- Organizations to Contact -- List of Primary Source Documents -- For Further Research -- Index -- Back Cover

Intro -- BURMA (MYANMAR) DEVELOPMENTS AND UNITED STATES' INTERESTS -- BURMA (MYANMAR) DEVELOPMENTS AND UNITED STATES' INTERESTS -- CONTENTS -- PREFACE -- Chapter 1 BURMA'S APRIL PARLIAMENTARY BY-ELECTIONS -- SUMMARY -- OVERVIEW OF THE BY-ELECTIONS -- Who's Ran-and Who Did Not Run -- The Campaign -- THE VOTE -- THE RESULTS -- U.S. RESPONSE -- OTHER DEVELOPMENTS IN BURMA -- Political Prisoner -- Ethnic Conflicts and Ceasefire Talks -- Human Rights -- IMPLICATIONS FOR CONGRESS -- Untitled -- Chapter 2 U.S. POLICY TOWARDS BURMA: ISSUES FOR THE 112th CONGRESS -- SUMMARY -- INTRODUCTION -- WHY BURMA? -- CURRENT U.S. POLICY -- Conduct of Policy -- The U.S. Sanctions Regime -- U.S. Aid to Burma -- Perceived Problems with U.S. Policy -- MAJOR DEVELOPMENTS IN BURMA IN 2010 -- The 2010 Elections -- The Release of Aung San Suu Kyi -- BURMA IN 2011 -- The New Parliaments -- The New Union Government -- President Thein Sein -- The Vice Presidents -- The Ministers -- The National Defence and Security Council and the StateSupreme Council -- Changes in the Burmese Military -- THE HUMAN RIGHTS SITUATION -- Human Rights under the SPDC -- Human Rights under the New Government -- Political Prisoners -- BURMA'S MILITIAS AND REFUGEE PROBLEM -- The Ethnic-Based Militias -- Burma's Refugees -- THE ECONOMY -- BURMA'S RELATIONS WITH NORTH KOREA -- IMPLICATIONS FOR U.S. POLICY -- The Sanctions Debate -- The Effectiveness of Sanctions -- The International Context -- Enforcement of Sanctions -- The Engagement Debate -- THE ROLE OF CONGRESS -- Maintenance and Enforcement of Existing Policy -- Modifying U.S. Policy -- APPENDIX A. MAP OF BURMA (INCLUDING REGIONS, STATES, AND MAJOR CITIES) -- APPENDIX B. REPORTS REQUIRED UNDER U.S. BURMA SANCTIONS LAW -- APPENDIX C. PARLIAMENTARY ELECTION RESULTS BY POLITICAL PARTY -- APPENDIX D. BURMA'S MINISTERS AND THEIR PORTFOLIOS