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2005-07-15 Southeast Asia

Thai PM assumes emergency powers over Muslim south

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Posted by Steve 2005-07-15 14:08|| || Front Page|| [4 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 "The government is adamant there is no direct foreign involvement"
I'm betting this will change after a few mosque inspections.

Posted by Neutron Tom 2005-07-15 14:29|| 2005-07-15 14:29|| Front Page Top

#2 Thaksin's previous claim to fame was sending assassination squads against drug dealers. I have the feeling that lots of Muslim suspects are going to start disappearing - permanently.

Posted by Zhang Fei">Zhang Fei 2005-07-15 14:41|| http://timurileng.blogspot.com]">[http://timurileng.blogspot.com] 2005-07-15 14:41|| Front Page Top

#3 Just FYI -- Here's the Mapquest map of the region - Yala is centered.

I've been to Songkla - a resort town, and Hat Yai which is mainly an area of latex rubber plantations. Annexed a century ago, huh? So it was once Muslim Landsâ¢ - and that explains everything, I guess, if you're a Muzzy Wuzzy.

Posted by .com 2005-07-15 15:08|| 2005-07-15 15:08|| Front Page Top

#4 Convert, deport or kill them NOW.

Posted by Brett 2005-07-15 15:09|| 2005-07-15 15:09|| Front Page Top

#5 I love the Thai people, but its time get the M16's out, give them the drug dealer treatment as someone mentioned above.

Posted by Nock Eyes Nilberforce 2005-07-15 15:27|| 2005-07-15 15:27|| Front Page Top

#6 But analysts say the ease with which militants launch almost daily hit-and-run attacks suggests brute force will never win in the region.

Well they've tried the Great Origami Offensive which didn't work out so well, so let's give brute force a chance for a while.

Posted by tu3031 2005-07-15 15:41|| 2005-07-15 15:41|| Front Page Top

#7 Fuckin' A, Bubba.
-Virgil I. Grissom

Posted by .Right Stuff 2005-07-15 15:44|| 2005-07-15 15:44|| Front Page Top

#8 Article: But analysts say the ease with which militants launch almost daily hit-and-run attacks suggests brute force will never win in the region.

I suspect that government forces can stage daily hit-and-run attacks with even more ease. When terrorists can hit and not have to run is when you know that they've won. Until then, they're no better than heavily-armed fugitives.

Posted by Zhang Fei">Zhang Fei 2005-07-15 16:10|| http://timurileng.blogspot.com]">[http://timurileng.blogspot.com] 2005-07-15 16:10|| Front Page Top

#9 Lard-coated bullets... and shallow, unmarked graves, with only a tally board at Thai headquarters.

Posted by trailing wife 2005-07-15 16:44|| 2005-07-15 16:44|| Front Page Top

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