How can you say that Cambodia can win against Thailand "only if the international community steps in to help". If the international steps in to help it means that Cambodia had already lost the war.
Also many commenters are so confident that Thailand would never use their hi-tech weapons, like F16s and so on, against Cambodia. How do you know? The reasons Thailand did not use fighter jets against Cambodia so far was because a full scale war did not take place yet. They were just small armed clashes or just sporadic fight. In the event of a full scale war, any country, not just Thailand, will use whatever arsenals they have against their enemies. Now, the reason full scale war did not take place was because Cambodia let Thailand kept the territories, the Preah Vihear surrounding and some areas near Ta Krabey and Ta Moan Thom temples, that it has occupied. If Cambodia attempted to retake them back by force then full scale war will take place and Thailand will unleash its hi-tech weapons like fighter jets, warships and big artillery, and Cambodia will lose more territory. Hun Sen knows that the Cambodian army is no match for the larger and hi-tech Thai military and that's why he had opted for assistance of the Asean, UN and the world court. This is the right decision because we can't fight a war against Thailand or we can't use force to repel Thai troops from Cambodian territory that they have occupied.
Right now, we don't even know who control Ta Krabey and Ta Moan Thom temples. Cambodian troops they said they are in control of these temples, but Thai troops also claimed that they are in control. Up until now, there is no evidence, like pictures or video, to prove that Cambodian troops are in control of these two temples, that's why I'm suspicious that Hun Sen might lie to the Cambodian people to cover his incompetence. I know our Cambodian soldiers are brave and are willing to die to defend our territory, but it is the lack of weapons, like fighter jets and long-range artillery, that puts them in a disadvantage edge against Thai troops.
18 June 2011 3:09 PM
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Anonymous said...
3:09 PM Proud Cambodian(Proud Thai?), your bullshit of Thailand thousands of jet fighters, tanks, warships, etc are getting old because you say it so many times. According to you, Cambodia lost everything already. We just didn't know because Hun Sen propaganda has keep us all blinded from the truth. Hell..at the same time, Thailand's propaganda might also say that they have control of very thing Thailand had fought for with Cambodia in those clashes. All those areas around Preah Vihear, Prasat Ta Krabey and Ta Moan. Hell...Cambodia might already lost the whole nation to Thailand, we Cambodian just didn't know it yet. Hell..we might be already been invaded by Smurfs, it's just that we didn't know it yet. Or Hell.. whole world might blow up tomorrow, we earthling just didn't know it yet. Or hell...Thailand had its ass kicked by little Cambodia, it's just that Thailand didn't know it yet. Or hell..Proud Cambodian is a traitor who assist the Thailand enemy by spreading false propaganda to cover Thailand's weaknesses. This is not a propaganda, just my wildest psychological analysis on Proud Cambodian (Proud Thai?)
18 June 2011 4:39 PM
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3:09
I am the author of the blog. I do know full well if the international community steps in to help we have already lost. But we still have our Preah Vihear. So in a small way we won.
I agree with you about Thais military capabilities. They have been trained for many years and provided with many weapons by the United States. I know many of us would like to believe that we can win the battle. But for how long? Someone here keeps referring how our Khmer soldiers were killing the Viet soldiers (during Viet occupation) out in the country dying everyday. LoL... I have to laugh at that one. It was when the U.N stepped in to demand the Viet military to back out.
I know everyone talks about experience and how battle hardened our leftover Khmer Rouge are. Let me ask you how many are there? How old are they now? I am only saying this because I don't want to see anymore of our compatriots die for this worthless Hun Sen government that will not pay out to our soldier's family who have died in the battle field. As a matter fact, they took their names off the payroll.
4:39
Please stop this accusation of people being proud Thai because you don't agree with them. We are here for a good educated debate. If you don't have anything to contribute to this debate I suggest you just stay out. Maybe I am American-born, but my look and my heart is always Khmer running through my veins. I have done lots of study and interviews of countless family members about their terrible past. That is how much i want to know about my country. And I would like to thank Khmerization for making this anonymous person famous for the day. And for the great work you put out.
18 June 2011 6:44 PM
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Anonymous said...
4:39 ***** I suggest you just stay out.
18 June 2011 6:46 PM
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Anonymous said...
4:39 PM, This is the Khmer Rouge mentality that "if you don't agree with me you must be my enemy and a traitor". You seem to want everyone to say how great Hun Sen's leadership and how great our army is. This is a very dangerous mentality. If Cambodia is to move forward healthily, diversity in views and opinions must be allowed to contribute to help resolving our national problems. Please stop the Khmer Rouge mentality of smearing and labeling those who have different views as being "the enemy" or "a traitor".
I think our individual soldiers are great fighters, but what I'd like to say is that they have not been provided with enough weapons to fight. Let's face it. If we are going to counter Thailand militarily, we have to upgrade our military. But, Cambodia is poor and our military budget is only $250 million per year as compared to Thailand's military budget of $4 billion per year, it would be very hard to have an arms race with Thailand. So, the best way is to seek the Asean, the UN, the world court and the international help.
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Anonymous said...
What a load of crap! I say. Just because we don’t have any relative in the Cambodian Army, it does not mean we’re incapable of making rational judgment, and just because we’ve pointed out the weaknesses in the army, it does not make us any less Cambodian!
Doesn’t matter how the Cambodian army rank against the Thai army, I don’t think there is a single Cambodian who do not support the Cambodian Army in defending the country from the Thai aggression. Having said that, we do not have to blindly praise/overstate our capability; until we understand/accept our weaknesses, only then we can find resolutions to address those weaknesses.
Up to now, what has been mentioned on this blog are readily available anyway; so those so-called “true Khmer” don’t need to get paranoid that the enemy may get any advantage from these kind of information because given the Thai’s ambitions, I’m sure they have a more detailed intelligence than anything written here!
It is true that our soldiers are battle hardened war veterans, and these experience can be an advantage only if combined with adequate support in both hardware and in food supplies.
You don’t expect them to win the war simply with sling shots and other improvised weapons! Although we should admire their courage for going into battle in thongs and less than adequate battle gears, this clearly highlights the fact that the army lacks the resources to support our frontline soldiers.
Some may argue against the disclosure of our military arsenal to protect our strategic interests, but we are talking about the basics and necessities for the battles. Even if we currently possess appropriate hardware capable of defending the country, I don’t see why we can’t undertake selective disclosure to act as a deterrent rather than let the Thai learn the hard way because how can we be certain that we won’t suffer as much casualty?
As a Cambodian proverb says: “Prevention is better than cure”, it is better to prevent the war than to defend a war!
From a proud Cambodian!
25 comments:
It seems to me the author of these comments that are questioning the capabilities of the Khmer army are Hun Sen haters. By putting down Khmer army (while at the same time stating they are not undermining so not to get backlash), they can get straight to serve the reason they write these long comments in the first place, attack Hun Sen.
Think about it. What do these people get out of spending time writing such long comments? First of all, they don't care about the Khmer soldiers as the content of their comments are about all things questioning the Khmer military.
I suggest that you political opportunist not be that low to take any chance you can to directly or indirectly take cheap shots at political figures of your dislike. Leave the military people alone if you have any ounce of respect in your soul for those people who "actually" are the one risking their lives.
If you don't like Hun Sen, just say it. No need to smear crap onto the Khmer army so you can serve your political agenda.
9:16.
Like the other blogger said, "Khmer Rouge mentality". That's what you are suggesting. Just because, "I" said our Khmer military can't win over Thai military. You try to reference that with me hating Hun Sen. Yes, I don't like the guy or any of his cronies. But did you read the news about our dead soldiers families are legally entitled to continue to receive payments but found out that the ministry deleted their names? Now they can't collect what they are entitled to under our flaky constitution. Like I said to the other blogger, if you don't have anything better to say just stay out. No one is forcing you to read and make comment. We are having a discussion to help our country. Educate each other. Like I always like to say, "each one teaches one".
Political opportunists? I am not affiliated with any parties. I like to be called a think tank. For you to accuse anyone of us as an opportunist is just plain ignorant.
We should not over hype our military capabilities. Very dangerous. Our soldiers and civilian lives are at stake. There are different avenue to tackle this. Light border skirmishes is ok for now. But a full scale war would put everyone near the war zone in danger.
Original blog author
18 June 2011 9:49 PM
Looks like someone is trying to look like the bigger and better person here. Roleplay anything you want but in the end you know quite well who you really are. That's all I got to say about that.
FYI, those soldiers whose name were taken off the list weren't any of the soldiers that died during Preah Vihear conflict. They were regular soldiers.
Maybe instead of spending all day playing the more intelligent person, you should go check all your facts and data that you base your statement on. For you especially though, maybe no information is enough when you have this thing called predetermined mentality about certain individuals. I doubt that you'll find any news positive about anything Hun Sen related and you can accept that because in your brain, you have already registered the word "Hun Sen" with all things bad. Maybe that's a personal growth issue you need to deal with if you want to be such a think tanker?
I am the author known as Proud Cambodian (Cambodia's military capability is over-estimated.)
@ 9:16PM
I agree with 9:49, it seemed like it is you that are an "opportunist". I am too, not aligned to any political party; when questioning the military's capability, I did not take aim at any particular politician, however I put the blame on the government as a whole for inadequately support our frontline soldiers. And by questioning the military, I question the organization as a whole not at individual soldiers, so how does that make me disrespectful to them?
To answer your question on why we spend time writing long comments and what we get out of it, let me say this: do you ever heard of blogging? That’s what it is for, it allow us to share our though/ideas with fellow blogger.
If you’re really want to respect/defend those soldiers, why don’t you constructively commenting on the army’s shortfall and hopefully make the government hear our plea to better equip our frontline soldiers so that they’re at least have a chance of defending themselves and in doing so defending the country as well.
@ 4:39PM
You are truly wild! Read the bloody articles carefully, before attacking me (Proud Cambodian) as a traiter or Proud Thai. I have mentioned the Thai military’s superiority over Cambodian army that’s about it and I’ve never quantified their arsenals!
Why are you over-reacting to people stating facts? Is it because you’re aligned to Hun Sen and/or the CPP?
18 June 2011 11:06 PM
Over-reacting? Yes, little girl. I am so over-reacting with my simple observation of your pretentiousness.
If you care that much about Khmer army's condition, instead of spending your time blogging about it, maybe spend your time doing something that actually helps them? Talking about your concern ain't gonna help solve the problem, you know?
I highly doubt that you are not biased toward any group. Highly doubt it, buddy. Again, admit it or not, you know yourself better than anyone else. You can choose to present yourself as something that you are not all you want, it's you who knows what you really are. Lying to others people to give a false sense of self is one thing but lying to yourself has more long term psychological damage that will come back to haunt you later in life.
Once more, if you can so much about the Khmer army, stop flapping your mouth online and do something productive. Action speaks louder than words. Get to it.
Ooh Almighty Proud Cambodian(proud Thai?), So Cambodia military are pieces of shit comparing to Thailand's, therefore; it's allright for Thailand to bully Cambodia and do what it please to Cambodia, correct? Ooh almighty proud Cambodian(proud Thai?) what could have been your solution to solving problem with Thailand when it encroached into Cambodia territory, since 2008? Should Cambodia just simply allowed Thailand to come over and do what it pleases because Cambodia don't have the military capability to fight back? Ooh Almighty Proud Cambodian, you don't call anyone a Khmer Rouge mentality just because they don't agree with you. You fit the characteristic of a traitor who aiding and advocating Cambodia's enemy. You need to stop calling yourself " Proud Cambodian". At the rate you're attacking Cambodia, you're no Cambodian. You're Siem. And I'm glad there is one in here, this way we can have a good discussion together.
19 June 2011 12:21 AM
I think you're correct the Proud Cambodian(proud Thai) I've to put the spy bot to monitor Khmerization in-coming traffic. it out of hand to let the Thai look down on Khmer. sorry Khmerization if the traffic are a bit slow it mean I am scanning the in-coming traffic. it might affect KI media as well because it in the same default gate way.
khmerization and KI blogs are funded by thai. they have to speak up for Thai, that is no doubt, I am very disapointed with some Khmer who slave foriegner. Khmerizatio and Ki editor, they are good at preaching thousand of ideas every months and will reach million a years. Yes they are only good in writing and preaching but when come to profesional skile for earn a living they are just a facotory worker or employee for some companies and at the same time slave the Thai thug for their futur dream, This kind of cheap personality are worth nothing to real educate community.
Khmerization and KI editor you are Thai yes you are smart and doing good jobs, I wish to bliame the lowe life Khmer who unable to stand firm on their own feet and accept to bow down in front of our enermy. Mom Sanondo and Sam rainsy acting like Ganster every time I talk to them, his characteristic and behavior are very much like the pyramid money schem cheater that their business even if to burnt us Khmer country they will do it if they have to for money and power hunger. Mike
Wow, another great round of debates. As a fellow blogger I want nothing more than to have an intelligent conversation with another rational person. I'm a little disappointed that we are still using personal attack and charracter assassination. Please leave these things out. It's ok for us to disagree. We're not robots. What I'm asking us to do is to write something with well thought research and substantial evidence to back your points. Anybody can spit out a one-liner sarcastic comment and walk away. I'm not a moderator nor do I work for Khmerization. But, I do appreciate Khmerization for providing us the forum and published our comments. So please keep it civil. We are all Khmers who love and care for our motherland. God bless Cambodia and our people.
The Great Khmer Empire
When Khmerization put the article up for comments, we need to focus on what the article is all about. Instead, many of us just want to attack Hun Sen by writing a long and dullness comments, and disregard everything else. It’s certainly bored the hell out of me.
Well, I guess this blog is over. We cannot have a constructive debate other than attacking each other. Just because we are discussing why the Khmer military is weaker than Thailand does not mean we are siding or advocating for Thai. It's like you are saying that just because you are a black belt in bokator, you can take on 20 people. That's a fool thinking. I did not say we should sit back and allow Thai to bully us. I am saying that a full scale war will be disastrous for our soldiers.
11:06
Every soldier death are still entitled to severance pay. LoL I do not why you are rambling when there is an article on that here in khmerization or KI. And yes they were soldiers killed in the battle of Preah Vihear. I was not going to attack anyones character but were the first to do so. Your cmment has nothing to do with the debate we are having. Like I said for the third time. If you having nothing productive to say just stay out. Instead, like a child you feel the need to comment because of your pride is at stake.
Why won't any of do something about it instead of debating? I don't you see doing anything other than fighting with another blogger here. The Internet today has allowed many newbie to become a bully keyboarder. You can write and say whatever you like because you are behind a monitor. At least we are here to have a good debate about our country because maybe down the line we will go back to help our country. We have other obligations. Only the people there can really help themselves. If they don't like how the government is working. They should try to force them out.
Every attacker seems to have one thing in common. You are either on this side or the other side. Same Khmer rouge mentality. This is my last blog because this has gotten nowhere. We're drifting from the main topic.
Original blog author.
Farewell, have a nice day, pal.
Refer to the poster. You are so contradictor. You are under estimated your self. You are so stupid.
USA has Hi weapons and Hi-tech Airplanes more than any countries in the Worlds'. Does American win the wars over in Iraq and Afghanistan people?
9:16 PM, All of us, regardless of whether we are criticizing our military capability or lauded it, are making our comments because we want to contribute constructively to remind our political leaders to look at themselves in the mirror and reflect on their shortcomings. The Khmer Rouge used to kill everyone who have different opinions from them and the country went down to hell.
Now, Hun Sen and his gang are doing the same that "if you are not with me, you must be my enemy", like what the title of this post said.
Our army as an organization is weak and lacking weapons, budget, education and military training. However, our individual soldiers are brave fighters. They have shown they are willing to die for our nation, but just look back how destitute and their wives and children are living now. Most of them don't even get the support they deserve under laws because of the corruption and corrupt officers who stole their pension.
If we want to motivate our soldiers, we must feed them well, cloth them well, not wearing thongs to the battlefields, give them hi-tech weapons like fighter jets, tanks, long-range artillery and especially look after their families well when they died.
Many commenters here are not insulting our soldiers, but just state the fact. Hun Sen and his propaganda machines like TVs, radios and the CPP-affiliated printed media have done a great job in spreading the propaganda, not the truth. The Truth is paramount, propaganda is dangerous because people are blinded from the truth.
“I don’t think there is a single Cambodian who do not support the Cambodian Army in defending the country from the Thai aggression.” Which part of this sentence did you not understood? Where in the article did I mention that we should not defend against the Thai attack?
I think you’re the same person that always emotionally attacked my previous articles. Before you overheat the little useless brain of yours, let me put it in simple English:
1. If attack, then fight back!
2. If our frontline soldiers lack the gear/fire power, then acquire modern arsenals for them!
3. If we’ve already possesses formidable weapons to defend, then show off a selective range to deter the enemy from attacking us!
By the way, why don’t you ask your parents or any elder Cambodian in your community if you don’t know the Cambodian proverb I’ve mentioned?
Here it is in Khmer: ការពារប្រសើជៀងព្យាបាល (Ka-pea bro ser jiang pjea barl) and to put it in this context, I’ve said it is better to show off our military muscle to make the Thai think twice before invading Cambodia! That means prevention!
It is people like you who jump to conclusions without fully understanding the topic that exacerbate the problems!
From a proud Cambodian!
As said before, I don’t aligned myself to any political party; but that doesn’t mean that I am not entitle to express my disagreement with the government. That is how democracy works, every citizen have the right to express their views. Nevertheless, on the issue of the Preah Vihear issue, I am fully support the soldiers in defending the sovereignty.
@ 11:40
You don’t even know me, so don’t assume to know what I have done or have not done for the country! If you think blogging is a waste of time, then why are you here? Why don’t use your time accusing us of being a traitor for not sharing your loyalty to the government? Is it because you get paid by them for attack blogger like us?
You may think that this is inaction on my part, but you may be surprised to learn that there are many government’s guard dogs monitoring this site. So even if only one small issue is heard by the government, then consider that as my contribution.
@ 12:21
Below was my response to another pighead blogger (it may be you), only that I’ve put them in simple English so that he could understand precisely what I’ve said!
“I don’t think there is a single Cambodian who do not support the Cambodian Army in defending the country from the Thai aggression.” Which part of this sentence did you not understood? Where in the article did I mention that we should not defend against the Thai attack?
I think you’re the same person that always emotionally attacked my previous articles. Before you overheat the little useless brain of yours, let me put it in simple English:
1. If attack, then fight back!
2. If our frontline soldiers lack the gear/fire power, then acquire modern arsenals for them!
3. If we’ve already possesses formidable weapons to defend, then show off a selective range to deter the enemy from attacking us!
By the way, why don’t you ask your parents or any elder Cambodian in your community if you don’t know the Cambodian proverb I’ve mentioned?
Here it is in Khmer: ការពារប្រសើជៀងព្យាបាល (Ka-pea bro ser jiang pjea barl) and to put it in this context, I’ve said it is better to show off our military muscle to make the Thai think twice before invading Cambodia! That means prevention!
It is people like you who jump to conclusions without fully understanding the topic that exacerbate the problems!
From a proud Cambodian!
Any one can write in Khmer script even Thai can write Khmer script. one thing they don't realize they miss-spell it, even the KHERIZATION team not even realize they miss-spell it.
some writing are in this era, before Lon Nol regime the writing is difference ,Lon Nol regime changed some of the spelling , and today writing against.. go all over the place. check with the elder if you're really Khmer.
I'm beginning to lose patient and starting to tighten my tolerance with someone who's attack Cambodian military base on lack of understanding and stereotype through the use of monitor and a keyboard as his main weapon of choice. When that someone attacked Cambodian military, he is attacking our fighting boys sitting in those foxholes and trenches. They might be illequipped, but they are our hope in protecting our nation, our interest, our land, and our ancestors legacy. Cambodia willingness to fight will not be phased by Thailand's bigger guns. By boasting and making comparison to Thai military superiority over Cambodia's will only act as a propaganda for an enemy. Our government and military is still in their infancy but the bravery, the experience of the soldiers and the commanders, and their willingness to protect Cambodia have always been in their hearts.
Cambodia current military " Lack Of" has its own reasons. Understand this, Cambodia as a nation, resurrected after the Vietnameses withdrew from Cambodia after over 10 of occupation. So technically, Cambodia is only 21 years old. To me, Cambodia was reborned. Prior to this, everything was wiped out because of the political madness that spawn the Khmer Rouge regime and their brought about of death and destruction on Cambodia. When UNTAC with the involvement of 5 UNSC( U.S, Russia, France, Britain, and China) members and all Khmer fighting factions, and the communist Vietnam decides to a sit down and agreed on a ceasefire, this was a start of a new beginning for Cambodia after over 30 years of war. Cambodia motion of history begins a new recording. Cambodia was to be a nation free of violence and war conflicts. With the corrupted and incompetancy of Prime Minister Hun Sen and his government, which was puppeteered by Hanoi, Cambodia is still rank among the least developed nation in Asia. This painfully slow pace of rebuilding Cambodia also trickle down to national defense. Cambodia was betting on the international community who had helped to stop the war, to protect her. Little did Cambodia know that Thailand desire to expand its territory is still a national pastime idealogy. According to UNTAC, Cambodia military was to kept to a minimal. National defense expenditure was only about 1-2 percent or around $100-$200 millions dollars. This is scraping the bottom of the bucket expenses. Thailand know that this is Cambodia's disadvantage. This is why Thailand is looking for a reason to start a fight so to encroach into Cambodia for the purpose of expanding its territory. So when Cambodia decided to have Preah Vihear listed under UNESCO in July 8, 2008, Thailand saw a perfect reason to use force to take down Cambodia.
I'm an optimist for Cambodia. I grew up in America for about the last 35 years. Yes, I'm an oversea Cambodian, however; this does not earned me the right to verbally attack and criticize Cambodia or her military to the point of being called an Enemy Advocate. We as Cambodian anywhere around the world should be proud of our military, even if it may appear less than that of Thailand's. Just because some of us dislike Prime Minister Hun Sen, does not mean we should also attack Cambodian military due to his lack of seriousness in national defense.
Thailand aggression was a rude awakening for Prime Minister Hun Sen. I'm sure he saw what Cambodia is up against. A few years back, Cambodian lawmakers voted to increase military expenses to about $500 millions. At the same time tighten military mismanagement spending, increase training, and purchase more military hardwares. It will takes times, maybe as far as 5-10 years to fully modernize Cambodian military. Cambodia's economy is a top priority. Cambodia must create a revenue generating machines in order to have income to feed soldiers and fuel those military machines. Cambodia is moving forward at a faster pace now that economy is starting to pick up again. I have no doubt that more funds will be allocate to cambodia's national defense.
Excellent comments, Anonymous 19 June 2011 1:56 PM. A well written articles with so many points and subpoints and supporting sentences. I don't want you to think that I'm overly stroking your ego, but when I see a well written argument, I want to preserve it.
I like your comments so much that I'm going to ask you for permission to post it on my blog. IF that's ok with you and Khmerization. I'm going to assume it's ok. If you disagree leave me the message, I will gladly take it off my blog. I hope you do not mind.
The Great Khmer Empire
I get angry when some one attacking our Country I live in Thailand half of life, I know what Thai people thinking about Khmer,It is very big propaganda in Thailand about the Preah Vihear issue my brother, Those brainwash Thai they always think the temple belong to them.
Cambodia don't need to go to war the war will knocking on Cambodia door, I don't give a dam about bandit army of Thailand,they insulting us every day by mainstream media,or by other mean they blocking the temple management plan they hope that one day they will regain the temple.
If you don't know the language you don't understand what they talking simply you don't hurt. to me Thai people never change, the temple issue was over in 1962 but the bloody bandit never let it go.
The reason the Thai not invade Cambodia is the reason behind it a lot of debates in Thai parliament in 2008 the Commander in chief of Thai army requested the Parliament to move the navy base to Koh Kut close to Thai Cambodia border , the Thai Parliament reject on the ground " Intimidate or invading Cambodia equal to invading LVCM " there is a treaty of four countries of communist block on the defend , and the one that fear Thai the most (Vietnam Cambodia treaty)" entitle Vietnam to help Cambodia in the event the outsider invasion.[US South Korea treaty].
Thai concern right now if Vietnam chair the ASEAN what will happen to Thailand .
I was a person that posted the first comment that Created such heated debates in the last few days I would apologize to the people that feeling hurt because of my comment,I want to make one thing clear leave Cambodia army alone, I did personally criticize the Thai and the western military experts, If some of you haven't read my originate post here is the URL:http://khmerization.blogspot.com/2011/06/te-smaller-cambodian-army-can-withstand.html
Wednesday, 15 June 2011
The smaller Cambodian army can withstand the onslaught of the larger Thai army .
The source that created the heated Debates in the last few days
URL:http://khmerization.blogspot.com/2011/06/te-smaller-cambodian-army-can-withstand.html
Wednesday, 15 June 2011
The smaller Cambodian army can withstand the onslaught of the larger Thai army
Read and judge by yourself.
I was the One that Posted the comment on the KHMERIZATION that created such a debates in the last few days, I wanted to name it "The Price Of war", But KHMERIZATION name it "The smaller Cambodian army can withstand the onslaught of the larger Thai army ".
I did not realize it created such hostile debates I will give My brief background:
My first name is : Suchiet
I joined the Cambodian army in 1979 I served under general Teng chhuan ( currently commander of Cambodia Military Police) in Koh Kong province, I also served under general Tea vin the youngest brother of general Tea Banh(currently in Cambodia navy).
Major general Kao Pong currently is commander at the Thai Cambodia border at Koh Kong province is my close friend.
All of my friends and some of my family were in the Cambodian army.
I left the Cambodian army In 1986 .
The "proud Cambodian" insulting me because he too young and he doesn't understand where I am coming from. it not hurt me much but it may hurt my ex-comrades at the border.
What ever you want to called it propaganda what so ever, but Cambodia army is my family.
The author is really lack of understanding about real khmer soilder and siam soilder.nevermind because you only stay abroad and drown in your hight tech weapon.
I think, the author of this article is being more than fair. He only spend the first paragraph praising Cambodian military for having the balls to fight back the Thai invader. I don't see what he could have done more or less to show that he's not accuse of as being a government Propagandist just because he praise Cambodian military. The rest of the article just simply stating the facts about Cambodian military "lack of" so we can understand why. I don't think just because someone who's Cambodian living overseas guarantee him a restriction from knowing anything about his country and the support for his homeland. Wow..when is that becoming almost like a crime to love your country.
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