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According to Central Committee members, Bo Mya is still bitter about this. Bo Mya’s memoirs were in fact written in 2000, partly in response to changes within the KNU leadership that effectively stripped him of much of his former power. According to KNU sources who spoke to The Irrawaddy, Bo Mya was persuaded to think twice before publishing his book. Some even asked him to water it down for the sake of the revolution, while others pointed out that it contains factual inaccuracies and presents a very one-sided view of modern Karen history. This slim book undoubtedly offers a very limited perspective on the complex and often perplexing nature of Karen politics. But as the work of one of the most forceful personalities among Burma’s many ethnic leaders, it warrants at least some attention for the insights it gives into the inner workings of the Karen struggle.