"Although some sociologists have noted that Americans sometimes admire sincerity over competence or accuracy, the sincerity of both is not in question; rather it is whether each or a combined approach will accomplish their policy objective. US policy has long been devoted to ?regime change? in Burma, albeit in a peaceful manner. That is, the policy has been to see the military return to barracks and have the opposition, which won the 1990 elections, assume power. Will this approach lead to change in Burma in the manner the US hopes? It?s highly unlikely..."