"More aid to Burma?s border regions is a good idea, but not when the International Crisis Group is only telling half the story... By making the case for increasing aid to Burma,the ICG stands accused of using dirty tactics. ... The report, Myanmar: Aid to Border Areas, advocates increased development projects in predominantly ethnic border regions, often in ceasefire zones or post-conflict areas, by depoliticizing aid and appealing to the immense humanitarian crisis facing Burma. By obscuring the junta that is largely responsible for the country?s socio-economic atrophy, the Brussels-based think tank is promoting more engagement isolated from Burma?s complex political impasse. Utilizing the vague SPDC term ?Border Areas?, the report outlines a strategy for ?the empowerment of ordinary people.? It details ways for international non-governmental organizations, or INGOs, to nurture networks of community-based organizations, or CBOs, religious groups and other civil society networks in more ?bottom-up? development methods, and away from authoritarian ?top-down? projects..."