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2007-02-20 Southeast Asia

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Posted by Fred 2007-02-20 00:00|| || Front Page|| [4 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 Another prime target for the Communist Club. Or are they pretty much there already?

Posted by gorb 2007-02-20 05:40|| 2007-02-20 05:40|| Front Page Top

#2 Personally I don't care whether the Cambodian peepoole benefit or not. The important thing is it weakens Soody stranglehold on World economy.

Posted by gromgoru 2007-02-20 06:29|| 2007-02-20 06:29|| Front Page Top

#3 What is really sad is that it would not take much at all in the way of infrastructure to really boost Cambodia up. One would not have to actually pave the roads to do a big improvement, simply leveling and properly graveling them would be a big deal in the provinces. Also, simply building standard concrete span bridges in the provinces would be a major improvement to the transportation network.

And if Hun Sen wants to be popular with the locals, pay loads of them to cutback the undergrowth and brush with machetes, at whatever is the prevailing wage there. Plus, if he is smart, Hun Sen could make sure that the workers are given emblem t-shirts and sun hats with his party's insignia on it. He could put a lot of Cambodians to work for a few million dollars a month, and ensure the "happy peasant" pictures for the international media to show.

Posted by Shieldwolf 2007-02-20 07:27|| 2007-02-20 07:27|| Front Page Top

#4 Shield is right. But oil would bring roads, infrastructure, jobs, etc... Improving the economy for everyone there. Thanks to the UN Cambodia has the highest aids rates in Asia, arguably the world. They have no health care, education is nonexistant, etc... There is an old aisan saying, "All roads lead to Cambodia". We should be there operating, helping and building a relationship with them. Remember Hamballi (sp) was captured leaving Cambodia.

Posted by 49 Pan">49 Pan 2007-02-20 09:02|| 2007-02-20 09:02|| Front Page Top

#5 Good for Cambodia! They are poor people who've gone through alot. I've got some extra cash to invest.

Posted by Angenter Crolugum3645 2007-02-20 09:06|| 2007-02-20 09:06|| Front Page Top

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