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| Southeast Asia |
| Malaysia fears Thai unrest to spill over |
| 2004-04-29 |
| EFL Malaysia urged neighbouring Thailand to resolve an apparent Islamic insurgency in its southern provinces due to fears it could spill across the border. Abdullah Badawi, the Malaysian prime minister, said he was worried the suspected Muslim insurgents would seek refuge in Malaysia, which "would be a threat to us, also". Border security patrols by Malaysia have been increased while Malaysia urged its citizens to avoid travelling to southern Thailand, a popular destination for Malaysians seeking to escape strict Islamic rules at home. What is it, with jihadis, that one could write a boiler-plate draft of this story and simply change the names, dates, and countries for the latest ummah-update? Do these ruffians have any idea how much this turmoil will cost the members of the Phuket Chamber of Commerce? |
| Posted by:mrp |