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In many ways, it’s frozen in time, reminiscent of Saigon at the height of the Vietnam War.
For a handful of American Vietnam veterans who left a little piece of themselves behind during the ferocious jungle war and say they were vilified when they went back to the states, Phnom Penh has become home.
…I was flying into Phnom Penh all the way up until it's fall..
Ideology played an important role in the genocide. The desire of the KR to bring the nation back to a "mythic past", stop aid entering the nation from abroad, which in their eyes was a corrupting influence and restore the country to an agrarian society, and the manner in which they tried to implement this was one factor in the genocide.
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originally posted by: 727Sky
Had some friends who went to Cambodia a couple of months ago from Thailand. They were mostly bar hopping but all had a great time. I was flying into Phnom Penh all the way up until it's fall to the Khmer Rouge which massacred more than 1 million educated Cambodians.. Some estimate place the number closer to 4 million. Cambodia has seemed to be the poorest of the S.E. Asian counties so it has not been real high on my to do list.
Truthfully, I have had an aversion to going back, simply because in the back of my mind I picture some 12 year old Khmer Rouge kid who killed grown ups and is now all grown up and being part of the government.. Some things really are hard to let go off..even for me..
I plan on doing a golfing outing there sometime next year with some friends and the wives. Anyway thought there might be a few who would enjoy the article.
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In many ways, it’s frozen in time, reminiscent of Saigon at the height of the Vietnam War.
For a handful of American Vietnam veterans who left a little piece of themselves behind during the ferocious jungle war and say they were vilified when they went back to the states, Phnom Penh has become home.
originally posted by: grainofsand
a reply to: Enochstask
Agreed, plus fresh water dolphins in the Mekong. I've been to Cambodia a few times, beautiful country, entered illegally a couple of times bribing border guards $50 US, I'd more concerned entering the US legally and dealing with its seemingly aggressive authorities lol
A golf outing in a country that holds Angkor Wat one of the worlds oldest Temples? What's next go to China and watch movies all day in your hotel room?
More Chinese cities issue red alerts for heavy smog
BEIJING (AP) — More Chinese cities are issuing their first red alerts for pollution in response to forecasts of heavy smog, after the capital, Beijing, issued two this month following criticism for not releasing them earlier.
Shandong province in eastern China issued alerts in four cities after warning that the density of particulate matter in the air would exceed high levels for more than 24 hours. The Shandong environmental protection bureau said the alerts started Thursday morning and that kindergarten, primary and middle schools should close and construction of buildings and roads, and demolition work, should stop.