Tuesday, September 1, 2009

The Muslim Insurgency Continues In Southern Thailand

Muslim Insurgents Confound Military in Thailand -- The New York Times

PAKA LUE SONG, THAILAND — The Thai soldiers patrolling this hamlet racked by insurgent violence measure their progress modestly: two years ago, villagers closed their shutters and refused to greet them. Now most residents peer out of their wood-frame houses and offer strained smiles.

“The local people have started to open their hearts,” said Capt. Niran Chaisalih, the leader of a government paramilitary force garrisoned at the village school.

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More News On Thailand

Despite Concerns, Thailand Insurgency Stays Local -- World Politics Review
Thailand's Use of Civilian Volunteers in Troubled South Raises Concerns -- Voice of America
Killings in southern Thailand on the rise -- Malaysian Insider

My Comment: The Thais have the troops in the region to do the job, but they still have not been able to stop the insurgency. I suspect that it is because of poor training in counter-insurgency warfare that has helped in creating this "stalemate".

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