Israeli, US tourists targetted

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Published: 15/01/2012 at 10:10 PM
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A suspected Hezbollah member arrested on Friday by police targetted Jews and Americans in Bangkok, Defence Minister Gen Yutthasak Sasiprapa said today.

The militant group's plan was only to target certain public areas where large groups of Israelis and Americans were known to gather, such as Khao San Road, Gen Yutthasak told a news conference. No other provinces were on its list.

Gen Yutthasak said the group had chosen Bangkok as part of its plans to retaliate in every possible way against Israel, which it accused of masterminding the assassination of a top Hezbollah figure in Syria in 2008.

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med142
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Discussion 9 : 16/01/2012 at 11:18 AM9
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Who is to say that the tip offs had been past on to the relevant government officials? who also is to say that the security agencies passed this information to the government in the beggining?
Which government would have done any better?
The last government is already involved in murder enquiries and other things. So is there any party in Thailand fit to be in power?
What is the biggest joke it seems here is that some blame Thaksin. Can they not get over him? i feel sad for these people. Must move on, and be more constructive not distructive. This also harms tourism. It also seems that the Americans and isreals are always being targeted. My thoughts on isreal and the palestine issue i will keep to myself.There is a lot of properganda out there and people are drawn in by this and belive such propoganda also.
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Discussion 8 : 16/01/2012 at 08:19 AM8
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"but later said four or five suspects may have arrived in the kingdom." ->"Gen Yutthasak insisted all other Hezbollah suspects had left the country." They don't even know how many came so how do they know how many left and why are they still looking for one of them who has been "ompletely in the sights of the authorities"
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Discussion 7 : 16/01/2012 at 08:05 AM7
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Has anyone seen a photo of this Atris Hussein? Other than the grainy passport image at Ynet, I have yet to see the Thai Police parade this guy in front of the cameras.
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Discussion 6 : 15/01/2012 at 11:34 PM6
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Somchai @D1: your correct the muppet and the parrot are only told what Chalerm wants them to know.
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Discussion 5 : 15/01/2012 at 11:19 PM5
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"Mr Hussein allegedly admitted he came to Bangkok to carry out a terror attack but decided not to go ahead with it after his cover was blown by the authorities, the defence minister said."

See? You stupid muppets!! This is what happens when you announce in the newspaper that you are going to arrest someone. The other four or five terrorists are hiding out somewhere instead of being in a cell. You know why? They read your plan to arrest them in the damn newspapers!
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Discussion 4 : 15/01/2012 at 11:14 PM4
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Lip service..
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Discussion 3 : 15/01/2012 at 10:56 PM3
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"Mr Hussein allegedly admitted he came to Bangkok to carry out a terror attack"

Anyone who knows a little bit about Hezbollah will agree that this sounds completely incredible.
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Discussion 2 : 15/01/2012 at 10:35 PM2
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"Gen Yutthasak insisted all other Hezbollah suspects had left the country."

Good riddance!
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Discussion 1 : 15/01/2012 at 10:08 PM1
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Yutthasak claims that the Puea Thaksin government has received tip-offs from Israel since Dec 18 but still both the muppet FM and parrott PM had no clue about it. How many more must die before this incompetent government steps down?
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