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2004-02-18

Weapons stolen from Thai army reach Aceh

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Posted by Fred Pruitt 2004-02-18 09:05|| || Front Page|| [2 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 the weapons, mainly M-16s and AK-47 assault rifles, had actually been stolen before the January 4 raid, which was carried out to cover the theft.

Looting the armory, a few weapons at a time. Bet someone found out, or a inventory was scheduled.

Local news reports said the Thai troops caught in the raid were separated by the raiders into two groups - Buddhists and Muslims - and the Buddhists were killed.

And the Muslims are prime suspects as the ones looting the armory. Had to cover their tracks, it wouldn't surprise me if they had shot the Buddhist troops themselves, before the "raid".

Posted by Steve 2004-2-18 10:44:07 AM|| 2004-2-18 10:44:07 AM|| Front Page Top

#2 No real suprise. A boat can cross from southern Thailand to Aceh in less than a day (Its about 150 Ks at the closest point).

The malays as an ethnic group were a primarily sea based culture and links were over water rather than over land. As the land was covered in dense and unhealthy jungle.

My guess is Aceh gunnies have moved across to Thailand to escape the Indo military.

Posted by phil_b 2004-2-18 7:37:59 PM|| 2004-2-18 7:37:59 PM|| Front Page Top

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