Cambodia to move troops

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Withdrawal from temple area would ease tensions

Published: 9 Jul 2012 at 00.00
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Cambodia is expected to announce the withdrawal of troops from a demilitarised zone near Preah Vihear temple today.

The gesture is timed to coincide with the official start of the 45th Asean Foreign Ministers Meeting in Phnom Penh, military sources said.

The Cambodian troop withdrawal would represent a positive move towards improved relations between the two governments, observers said.

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ringmaster
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Discussion 8 : 09 Jul 2012 at 11.428
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meme d#1 Let's hope not. I personally wrote Hun Sen and requested that he keep Veera and Ratree in prison until their sentences are up. Like you, I believe in "rule of law". BTW - they're not political prisoners - just spies and trespassers.
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Discussion 7 : 09 Jul 2012 at 10.587
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Since both sides went originally to the ICJ together to ask for judgement on Preah Vihear, both sides should respect the court's judgements, so perhaps Camodia does not deserve any special praise for doing this. Having said that, should we all not welcome all actions that reduce the chances of conflict and loss of life?
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Discussion 6 : 09 Jul 2012 at 10.556
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Another Thaksin induced drama because his lawyer tried to give favors to Hunsen stirring nationalism that Thailand was losing land due the the fugitive .
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Discussion 5 : 09 Jul 2012 at 10.015
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Ludicrious statement Meme. The Answer is never why should he.
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Discussion 4 : 09 Jul 2012 at 09.324
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Re: D1 Is it Thaksin's fault that these people went there illegally for the sole purpose to spark a war? Why did your savior Abhisit not get them out? Why did his foreign minister have such poor relations with every ASEAN member?
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Discussion 3 : 09 Jul 2012 at 08.323
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Who needs Gripens?
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Discussion 2 : 09 Jul 2012 at 06.212
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"The Cambodian troop withdrawal would represent a positive move towards improved relations between the two governments, observers said."

This time Dem and its supporters will not make accusation that it is due to Thaksin pulling a string behind. They will all keep quiet.
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Discussion 1 : 09 Jul 2012 at 04.221
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So when will the fugitive order his eternal friend to release the two Thai political prisoners held in Phnom Penh?
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