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2003-05-29 Southeast Asia

Thailand Admits Presence of Militant Muslims

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Posted by Steve 2003-05-29 10:34 am|| || Front Page|| [10 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 I just hope the 'Thai Mafia' gets worried. I'd bet on them against the Islamist fanatics. If theey get worried, the terrorist cells will quietly disappear. Bones might be found later.

Posted by Kathy K 2003-05-29 18:02:05|| [site-essential.com/] 2003-05-29 18:02:05|| Front Page Top

#2 Thailand has replaced Malaysia as the Vegas of terrorist conventions. The large number of Western tourists who show up in Thailand present an attractive target to Muslim terrorists. The Thais would have to be stupid to ignore the danger at their doorstep. Thailand needs those tourist dollars, but I suspect it's going to be the site of the next Bali-like incident, if the government persists in its lackadaisical attitude.

Posted by Zhang Fei 2003-05-29 11:59:37|| 2003-05-29 11:59:37|| Front Page Top

#3 Bangkok was labeled "sex capital of the World" by Playboy magazine several years ago. Sex junkets are a regular item with sexual enthusiasts from Japan and Australia, taking advantage of the large number of sex emporiums in the country. Perfect targets for Islamist extremists. Right-on comment about a bomb in a sex club...look how the tourist industry in Bali is now irreversibly destroyed.

Posted by TJ 2003-05-29 12:30:00|| 2003-05-29 12:30:00|| Front Page Top

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