thai3 Posted November 2, 2004 Report Share Posted November 2, 2004 IMO the most interesting post on this thread, and I suspect true.-Peter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
check_bin_krap Posted November 2, 2004 Report Share Posted November 2, 2004 Appearently the US has warned their countrymen in Nordic countries, as there seem to be indications/warnings about terrorist attacks here also. The Americans in Nordic countries have been told to stay away from shopping centers and important communication crosspoints. The Norwegian Embassy in Riga was closed today, due to threats from a muslim group. So nothing new under the sun. Its totally irrelvant to this thread, as killing demonstators has nada to do with this. If Thaksin has lost control it explains stuff though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted November 2, 2004 Report Share Posted November 2, 2004 >>>So nothing new under the sun. Its totally irrelvant to this thread, as killing demonstators has nada to do with this. If Thaksin has lost control it explains stuff though. <<< it is rather evident that thaksin has not much control whatsoever over the situation in the south. and the little he has is rapidly slipping away. i personally don't care an ounce for embassy security warnings and alerts, but many people do. and the one i have received was not by the american embassy, who appears to give out a warning whenever a muslim lets a fart. mine was very strong worded, citing warnings already expressed on the pulo website to attack some of the holiday destinations down south (i still leave it open to question if that was just a warning or any real intend), and speculations over the reactions after the incident. it also included warnings about the burmese and cambodian border areas. people pay attention to that, and of course do the large tourism organisations who do not want to risk any problems with their insurances. personally, i am concerned over a possible civil war, not frightened that i might be caught up in a terrorist bomb. two years ago i have posted that i doubt that there will be a bomb a la bali happening in thailand, but i must confess that i have underestimated the stupidity of politicians again - i could not have imagined that those could have made so many blatant errors and mistakes in how to deal with the situation. now i have to say that it is not out of imagination that something might happen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
check_bin_krap Posted November 2, 2004 Report Share Posted November 2, 2004 Agree Fly. Anger brews. If I had a family member - spouse or child, being killed in this I might start to learn how to make bombs fast also. When your loved ones are killed by authority - there is just anger back and you don't care a lot whatever happens to you later. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dexi Posted November 2, 2004 Report Share Posted November 2, 2004 Good point Check Bin...surely political leaders must know this,but the prevailng wisdom on how to deal wit terrorism is to crack down hard even though most people would predict this can only lead to a circle of violence.I suppose those in charge are afraid of seeming to be weak.In the end,negotiation would be a better route to follow,but perhaps more difficult and risky than letting the military handle the situation " their way "... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jitagawn Posted November 2, 2004 Report Share Posted November 2, 2004 At least some one got it... :)Well one only needs to look at yesterdays headlines in the Post to see what is really happening)or at least being presented. "Pisarn Vows to keep using force" Who is speaking? The military. Who is quiet? Hmmm Who is in control...?But who is making all of the Money and keeping it to themselves.?? People are getting grumpy. We will see what today brings. Its way dicier than anyone even suspects at the present. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jitagawn Posted November 2, 2004 Report Share Posted November 2, 2004 FOW said- personally, i am concerned over a possible civil war, not frightened that i might be caught up in a terrorist bomb. Me too. Would not take much /dae rao dong raw doo na. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zorro Posted November 2, 2004 Report Share Posted November 2, 2004 http://www.arabnews.com/?page=7§ion=0&article=53788&d=2&m=11&y=2004 Check the above URL for how the Arab News has reported the events in Pattani. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted November 2, 2004 Report Share Posted November 2, 2004 Well I think this is where my degree in international relations will come in handy when I graduate, I would use my education to help the people of Thailand achieve peace depending on if there is a civil war in the next 4 years. And who knows how the situation will be like in that part of the world especially if W is voted sorry I mean scammed into office again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted November 2, 2004 Report Share Posted November 2, 2004 can you cut and paste please. that link either doesn't work, or is blocked here in thailand. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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