Well known Burma expert Larry Jagan writes in the Asia Times about what to expect from the generals in Burma in the next few months.
One detail that will certainly get attention is that the State Peace and Development Council (SPDC) will be changing it's name to the State Democracy and Development Council (SDDC) in attmept to reflect progress and legitimacy in the state's rhetoric Road Map to Peace. Though I suppose the use of the word democracy is no stranger that the use of the word peace.
Against that backdrop, the SPDC's top three generals - Than Shwe, Maung Aye and Thura Shwe Mann - reportedly cannot agree on how to move forward, according to Western diplomats who spoke with Asia Times Online."It's a stalemate," said a Western diplomat based in the former capital Yangon. "The three generals don't trust each other and are closely watching each other. It's like a giant chess game, and as a result nothing is happening."
Jagan reports that even as a "new" generation of military command prepares to move in, Than Shwe plans to stay in the loop as a relevant an influencial power figure in Burma. This is similar to Putin's statement that though he will not run for reelection in Russia, he will stay involved behind the scenes. Though there are conflicting reports concerning the seriousness of Than Shwe's health and some say he has less that a year to live.
