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Quote : | "Pailin is a city (krong) in the west of Cambodia near the border with Thailand. Pailin is known to much of the world as being a stronghold of the Khmer Rouge, remaining under their control long after they were thrown from national power.
History: Pailin was a prosperous town stemming from the extensive gem deposits in the surrounding countryside. Because of its resources, it was one of the first cities invaded by the Khmer Rouge when they began their major offensive against the national government. The city offered no resistance and the Khmer Rouge soldiers were greeted as liberators as they marched into town. At this point, the deposed king had allied himself with the KR and most residents believed that the KR were fighting to restore him to power. It wasn't long, though, before most residents were rounded up for a forced march to the countryside to work in rice paddies. Those believed to have connections to the government were killed. The KR used proceeds from mining in the Pailin area to fund their offensive and later their government once they gained national power. When the invading Vietnamese Army threw them from power, they retreated to Pailin, where many former KR leaders remain today." |
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pailin9/9/2008 4:40:40 PM |
gunzz IS NÚMERO UNO 68205 Posts user info edit post |
oh you think you are cute, dontcha 9/9/2008 4:42:50 PM |
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IBTL 9/9/2008 4:42:58 PM |
gunzz IS NÚMERO UNO 68205 Posts user info edit post |
you see, there is a loop hole here. i said no more Palin threads and she creates one about Pailin...clever to say the least 9/9/2008 4:45:19 PM |
TenaciousC All American 6307 Posts user info edit post |
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TenaciousC All American 6307 Posts user info edit post |
^ Haha, you're the last one that can ever bitch about threads! 9/9/2008 4:52:45 PM |
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sup B C? 9/9/2008 4:53:18 PM |