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Southeast Asia
Thai terrorist group claims to seek peaceful solution
2008-04-09
One of the major groups associated with a Muslim separatist jihad insurgency in southern Thailand said it wants to work with the Thai government to find a peaceful solution to the fighting. A statement posted Tuesday on the Web site of PULO, the Pattani United Liberation Organization, said the group "is fully committed to finding a peaceful resolution of the conflict" that has claimed about 3,000 lives since 2004.

The statement, which was signed by PULO founder Kabir Abdul Rahman, said he gives "full support and blessing to those who represent PULO engaged in official dialogue with the Royal Thai Government."

"PULO has no wish to perpetuate violence and is willing to listen to proposals from the Royal Thai Government to build confidence, reduce violence and eventually agree on a lasting solution to the conflict," the statement said.

Thai Prime Minister Samak Sundaravej said last month his government is not holding talks with any terrorists separatists, but at least two terror insurgent groups are in discussions with mediators in Geneva. He appeared to rule out any talks.

According to the Thai military and independent scholars studying the conflict, the jihad insurgency is carried out by a loose, secretive alliance of several groups. Their common goal is believed to be independence or autonomy for the region, though no comprehensive statement of their goals has been made public. It is unclear whether the other groups share PULO's positions.
Posted by:ryuge

#2  The peace of the dead?
Posted by: trailing wife   2008-04-09 05:40  

#1  This should probably be a page 2 story - sorry.
Posted by: ryuge   2008-04-09 05:29  

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