According to unverifiable local sources, the Kokang rebels scored a major victory by inflicting over 70 enemy casualties (there are graphic photos of the body-count elsewhere) belonging to the Tatmadaw 66th Light Infantry Division two days ago. The rebels credited their victory by the absence of the Myanmar air forceThe services want into the Pacific in a bad way.
They better have a care. That is a dangerous region. Think about it. This is the second time in the span of a couple of months where we've heard news that rebel forces have stood toe to toe with government forces and won.
Which brings me to a concern.
I hope that our Force Protection Officers are up to speed.
One of those "training" missions...one of those partnership missions...could turn real nasty real fast.
Sidenote: Follow the link to read the story at Radio Free Asia. This is already ugly. Myanmar Air Force isn't flying because of fear of Chinese jets that have been in the area because of cross border incursions? Refugees flooding over the border into China from Myanmar? Increased crime caused by refugees? China won't tolerate this "disorder" for long. We could see military action to stabilize the situation. This is one to watch.
