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2004-10-29 Southeast Asia

Muslim Insurgency Threat Facing Thailand

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Posted by Steve White 2004-10-29 12:17:04 AM|| || Front Page|| [11143 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 ...FWIW, I heard today from an aqcuaintance in Thailand. Their comment is that the dead may very well have been martyred by the ones who started the riot - the Thai police, MPs, and others behaved most professionally, but the rabble rousers were determined there were going to be martyrs even if the authorities wouldn't make any.

Mike

Posted by Mike Kozlowski 2004-10-29 1:02:19 AM|| 2004-10-29 1:02:19 AM|| Front Page Top

#2 I live in Bangkok. I've seen the films, and my business partner was in Narithiwat when the riot and aftermath took place.

The deaths occurred after detainess were loaded into open military trucks. They were loaded into the trucks in sardine fashion - lying face down, with hands tied behind their backs. They were stacked like sardines - five deep. They were then driven to an Army camp - a five hour journey. The men on the bottom row - lying on the floor of the trucks, with four layers of men lying on top of them - suffocated - which would be an obvious result.

I saw the films - broad daylight, high-quality film, no pressure on the camerman.

I have very little sympathy for Islamofacists - 'happy to see whabis sent off to raisenland.

But - this was horrendous behavior - making Abu Ghriab look like Disneyland. This was Pol Pot, or Saddam-at-his-worst style abuse.

The clear message received by the Muslim Thais - don't ever surrender -its a death warrant to be taken into captivity.

Here in Bangkok, we're bracing for trouble. The trouble in the south has not previously affected things here. That's about to end. Trouble coming.

Posted by Lone Ranger 2004-10-29 2:30:11 AM|| 2004-10-29 2:30:11 AM|| Front Page Top

#3 From the footage I saw of the incident it didn't look very professional. The arrested protesters had their hands tied behind their backs and were forced to crawl on their stomachs to the side of a river while Thai soldiers walked around them delivering random kicks and beatings.
Certainly it wasn't smart to do it in front of tv cameras, and combined with the high deathcount, I expect the South Thailand Jihad to really heat up in the coming months.

Posted by Paul Moloney 2004-10-29 2:34:58 AM|| 2004-10-29 2:34:58 AM|| Front Page Top

#4 That well could be the intended outcome. The Thai militarty and police are tired of this crap and are not going to use kid gloves. They will just wipe the bastards out. Most of the casualites so far have been cops and military. Regardless of what the politicians say the Military and cops are doing it their own way.

Posted by Sock Puppet of Doom 2004-10-29 2:55:58 AM|| [http://www.slhess.com] 2004-10-29 2:55:58 AM|| Front Page Top

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Posted by Grumpy Uncle Sam TROLL 2004-10-29 3:21:28 AM|| 2004-10-29 3:21:28 AM|| Front Page Top

#6 I've spent a lot of time in Thailand and its hard for the average Westerner to appreciate how much the average Thai despises moslems. I suspect those instigating the moslems think they are going to get a PC western response. They are in for a hell of a shock.

Posted by phil_b 2004-10-29 8:23:14 AM|| 2004-10-29 8:23:14 AM|| Front Page Top

#7 My first encounter with Thai people were 2 guy going to the local JC with my older Brother. They were teh children of a goverment minister and a military office that had been jumped by several fellow the proceded to gut and leave dead on the street. Don't make the mistake of thinking teh Thai are gentle people when pushed. They will not take crap off of these "insurgents" and will treat them harshly. Attacking a police station will get you killed as evidenced by the death toll.

Posted by Sock Puppet of Doom 2004-10-29 8:44:59 AM|| [http://www.slhess.com] 2004-10-29 8:44:59 AM|| Front Page Top

#8 I first met Thai Special Forces guys in MACV Recondo school in 1969. Wonderful people, good guys, ass-kicking troops. NEVER say anything less than wonderful about the King.

Posted by Sgt.D.T. 2004-10-29 5:43:12 PM|| 2004-10-29 5:43:12 PM|| Front Page Top

#9 Over time, I am sure more and more governments 'round the world will be arranging timely, miserable deaths for these people. At least, I hope so. Happy trucking.

Posted by Beau 2004-10-29 9:26:02 PM|| 2004-10-29 9:26:02 PM|| Front Page Top

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Posted by Grumpy Uncle Sam 2004-10-29 3:21:28 AM|| 2004-10-29 3:21:28 AM|| Front Page Top