Well, the Bhutanese leaders got 18 years to address the issue, Nepali government got about 13 yrs so far after its initial engagement in the bilateral talks. If they could not make a dent in the problem after 18 years, while the situation of the refugees deteriorated in the camps, they need to get out of the way when someone comes with a solution, however partial it may be. The leaders can carry on their 'struggle' for democracy without the refugees. Let us have one thing clear: there will be no repatriation ( i know that is the ideal solution: who doesn't! But it aint happening, because Bhutan does not want to take anyone back.) And anything is better than languishing in the camps and being the fodder for politicians. With the OPE being established in kathmandu now, and with quite a few countries offering to take up some refugees, they are heading towards a solution. That is the best bet there is. There are refugees languishing in camps in some parts of the world for over 30-40 years with no solution in sight! One batch of refugees being resettled in the US this year is from Africa... they have been in camps since 1972. The Bhutanese should consider themselves lucky that the US is considering them for resettlement. Humanitarian concerns aside, they are an easy group to assimilate. Most of them speak English. They are a peaceful lot. Ideal for the post-911 resettlement criteria. And of course there will be interviews and selection. If there was no process in place, who knows how many Nepalese will buy/fake Bhutanese documents and pose as refugees to get thru to the US!