kalu_miah
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1.The only sure communication link between Akyab and Rangoon is the steamer service. Takes 3 days! There have been many reports about a planned land link. But nothing has ever materialized. There is no railway in Arakan. There used to be a stretch of railway line from Maundaw to Buthidong built by the British. This has disappeared and is used as an unmetalled road.
2. To use the flight from Akyab to Rangoon, you need a pass issued by the military. Rohingyas are automatically barred unless a hefty bribe is paid.
3. In the event of a military conflict Burma will not be able to deploy and maintain sufficient force. And even that would mean weakening of other fronts where Burma has been fighting insurgencies for ever.
4. Very cleverly Burma has recently struck a deal with ALP (Arakan Liberation Party) who are a Rakhine insurgent group. Against certain benefits ALP has been provided arms and given two bases. ALP has been launched by Burma to do the main butchery, the Tatmadaw and Na Sa Ka remaining at a distance watching the killings.
Since you seem to know about Arakan, I would appreciate your kind comments about my recent posts in Myanmar-Bangladesh relations thread:
http://www.defence.pk/forums/bangla...anmar-bangladesh-relations-7.html#post3059993