Cambodia: Thailand withdraws troops from border

allesennogwat · 10-14-2008, 08:30 AM

PHNOM PENH, Cambodia - Thai troops retreated from a disputed border zone Tuesday, a Cambodian general said, averting a possible military clash after Cambodia's 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But a Thai army spokesman denied that any soldiers had been withdrawn, and said his country was "ready" to respond militarily if attacked.

Cambodian army commander Brig. Gen. Yim Pim said all Thai troops had retreated and were back inside their camp about half a mile (1 kilometer) from the contested territory.

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20081014/...XtCkVyAVEBxg8F

Thai soldiers stand guard near a pagoda close to Preah Vihear temple in Cambodia. Cambodia has warned of the risk of a large-scale armed conflict with Thailand as ministers from the two neighbours failed to reach a breakthrough in talks on their border dispute.

10-14-2008, 08:30 AM	#1
allesennogwat Curio & Relic AKaholic #: 3738 Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 32,184	Cambodia: Thailand withdraws troops from border PHNOM PENH, Cambodia - Thai troops retreated from a disputed border zone Tuesday, a Cambodian general said, averting a possible military clash after Cambodia's 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 But a Thai army spokesman denied that any soldiers had been withdrawn, and said his country was "ready" to respond militarily if attacked. Cambodian army commander Brig. Gen. Yim Pim said all Thai troops had retreated and were back inside their camp about half a mile (1 kilometer) from the contested territory. http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20081014/...XtCkVyAVEBxg8F Thai soldiers stand guard near a pagoda close to Preah Vihear temple in Cambodia. Cambodia has warned of the risk of a large-scale armed conflict with Thailand as ministers from the two neighbours failed to reach a breakthrough in talks on their border dispute. __________________ Daraclor: A brand of anti-malaria pills which we had to drink every week while on the border. Legend had it that these would make you turn yellow and that you wouldn't be able to tan.

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