Cambodian troops patrolling near the disputed Preah Vihear temple on Tuesday. (Reuters) -- (Photo taken from The International Herald Tribune)

An Uneasy Peace On Thai-Cambodian Border
-- International Herald Tribune

PHNOM PENH: Thai troops retreated from a disputed border zone Tuesday, a Cambodian general said, averting a possible military clash after the Cambodian prime minister issued an ultimatum to Thailand to withdraw by midday.

But a Thai Army spokesman denied that any soldiers had been withdrawn and said his country was "ready" to respond militarily if attacked.

The Cambodian Army commander, Brigadier General Yim Pim, said all Thai troops had retreated and were back inside their camp about one kilometer, or half a mile, from the contested territory.

"The tense situation has now eased," Yim Pim said.

Earlier Tuesday, Prime Minister Hun Sen of Cambodia had warned Thailand to pull back 84 troops from the area by noon. He accused the soldiers of having crossed into Cambodian territory in a disputed stretch of jungle near the Preah Vihear temple, an 11th-century site that has been a source of enmity between the two countries for decades.

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My Comment: A temporary reprieve is what I see. Both countries will be back at the brink when it suits them.