From The Washington Times:
Asian state needs aid to fight Islamist terror.
Thailand's military wants the U.S. to provide satellite equipment and imagery so it can hunt thousands of Islamist separatists who are killing Thai troops and civilians in an attempt to establish a strict Muslim state in the south.
About 30,000 soldiers are fighting against 8,000 insurgents and their supporters, including about 2,000 armed rebels, said Lt. Gen. Pichet Wisaijorn, the Royal Thai Army chief in the southern region.
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My Comment: The Thai Government is now realizing that they are losing the war in the south. To win, they will need the sophisticated surveillance and tracking technology that the U.S. has .... a request that I am confident to say that the Americans will be happy to agree to.
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