Chalerm ready for action in far South fight

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Chalerm ready for action in far South fight

Two retired generals enlisted to tackle unrest

Published: 31 Oct 2012 at 00.00
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Deputy Prime Minister Chalerm Yubamrung has said he is ready to take charge of national security and operations against insurgents in the deep South.

Chalerm: Does not support violence

Mr Chalerm said he is waiting for Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra to appoint him to oversee national security affairs as a replacement for former deputy prime minister Gen Yutthasak Sasiprapa.

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spiceman
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Discussion 31 : 01 Nov 2012 at 02.2431
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Khun Wakeup #28, counterterrorism through a Military-Police-Civilian Independent Intel Agency was what had been keeping the Deep South peaceful, until TS abolished it, of course. It took a awfully long time for us to become successful back then, now we have to do it all over again, from the opposite end. Right now, it is imperative to take out the leadership of the terrorists, like what the US did to UBL. It's like killing a snake, you hit it at the end and the body will eventually die. Only afterward that a more peaceful phrase of counterterrorism can be implemented. Now, let apply force to the individuals who deserve it.
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Discussion 30 : 31 Oct 2012 at 14.2730
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A couple of retired generals to run the counter insurgency!!!!!
Getting some retired generals who have never seen any sort of military action for years who are not aware of the latest counter insurgency techniques makes absolutely no sense
This is still dragging on get some up and coming colonels seconded overseas to Afghanistan to see counter insurgency techniques also get some sent to Europe and America to study this problem
Because there will still be problems when they come back in a year or so and at least you will have new group of soldiers with new ideas on actually how to solve this issue
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Discussion 29 : 31 Oct 2012 at 14.1829
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D 25 in actual fact there are closer to 2000 generals. TS wanted to address this but was ousted before he could. The present Minister of Defence have earmarked this as one of the areas that must be addressed. But with people continuing shouting for coups and the subject of less generals being very sensitive progress on this will be slow. PTP will first have to build trust with the RTA before the issue can be addressed. Chalerm's move is part of the trust build with RTA as Gen Prayuth requested assistance on the south from everyone a few days ago. PTP answered his request.
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Discussion 28 : 31 Oct 2012 at 13.1228
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#18 - Using force is not a solution, it is something that may be necessary to implement a solution. Counterinsurgency is not about the application of force, it is about "draining swamps" to eliminate the conditions producing conflict. You may need force to secure an environment within which this can be accomplished, but good tacticians agree that the less force the better.
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Discussion 27 : 31 Oct 2012 at 13.0727
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The last I heard, Khun C. has not been willing to take the personal risk of ever even going to one of the three southern-most provinces himself. The PM has at least been there on the ground a few times. He would be a very much absentee commander.
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Discussion 26 : 31 Oct 2012 at 12.5826
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Khun Eric #22, do you know whether Chalerm has any training or experience in counterterrorism? If not, he will be just another empty suit just like those predecessors before him, while bloodshed and violence continue...
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Discussion 25 : 31 Oct 2012 at 12.0925
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As we do have 1,600 Generals for an army of 400,000 (1 general for about 150 soldiers when considering that there are also 10 of thousand other officers)i would send about 1400 generals to the south to handle the problem!

PS: USA has 436 Generals for all armed forced.....
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Discussion 24 : 31 Oct 2012 at 11.4124
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If Chalerm proceeds with his plan for granting substantial administrative decentralization to the South by the creation of a genuinely semi-autonomous administrative region there, rather than simply ordering a stronger crackdown on the violence, he may well achieve something worthwhile. If he doesn't and just offers token gestures to the meet the grievances of particularily the local Muslim population, the problem will just get worse.
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Discussion 23 : 31 Oct 2012 at 11.1623
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Wait for a while and we'll see Chalerm to request the seat of PM...
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Discussion 22 : 31 Oct 2012 at 10.1722
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Chalerm is the right man for the job. His result oriented reputation and his pride will drive him to meet the challenges. He just has to control his temperament and not allow that to dictate his decision making. He also has to work with Malaysia as they are an integral part of the solution. Malaysia has been reported to be one of the countries that Islam fundamentalists can easily be recruited. The duo citizens and the source of funds are part of the south challenges that Thailand & Malaysia have to confront.
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