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| Thailand: Fourth Southern Province May Be Next Jihadi Target |
| 2006-08-17 |
| After the provinces of Yala, Narathiwat and Pattani, neighbouring Songkhla could be the next target of a large-scale attack by pro-Islamists rebels, according to Thailand's intelligence services. Excerpts of an intelligence report, released to the media, indicate arms-trafficking towards the southern province bordering Malaysia has increased and that rebels are also carrying bombs to the area. Since January 1994, when violence between regular troops and rebels started again, Songkhla has been partially immune to the bombings that have plagued the 'Deep South', the three poor mainly-Muslim provinces. More at link |
| Posted by:ryuge |
| #5 Back to the Future I expect thisn an former OP stomping ground. |
| Posted by: 6 2006-08-17 18:27 |
| #4 Hmmm, possible US base in the future? Let's face it, who are they going to call? |
| Posted by: anonymous2u 2006-08-17 13:50 |
| #3 As long as you sit by and twiddle your thumbs, they're going to keep coming. |
| Posted by: SOP35/Rat 2006-08-17 10:34 |
| #2 Yup, more peace for you. heh |
| Posted by: newc 2006-08-17 02:05 |
| #1 If you have Muslims within your borders, you have terror. If you have Muslims on your border, you have terror. If you have Muslims on your planet, you have terror. |
| Posted by: Snease Shaiting3550 2006-08-17 01:38 |