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IntrepidIsMe Pimp Handed
Joined: 14 Jun 2002 Posts: 13057 Location: New York
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Tue Sep 19, 2006 4:51 pm Thai army chief leads coup while prime minister away |
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CNN wrote: | BANGKOK, Thailand (CNN) -- Tanks and troops patrolled Bangkok early Wednesday after the chief of Thailand's army said the military was taking control of the country.
� Police reportedly clearing streets, but no violence reported
� Thai military says nation under martial law
� Thailand's constitution suspended; Army chief to be acting PM
� Foreign news networks taken off Thai cable TV systems |
Souce (CNN): http://www.cnn.com/2006/WORLD/asiapcf/09/19/thailand.coup.rumor/index.html
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"Nelly, I am Heathcliff! He's always, always in my mind: not as a pleasure, any more than I am always a pleasure to myself, but as my own being."
-Wuthering Heights
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jonathan95 Delta Prime
Joined: 29 Oct 2002 Posts: 1544 Location: UK Newcastle
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Tue Sep 19, 2006 6:03 pm |
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all I can actualy say f me wow.
what will happen next?
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Republican_Man STV's Premier Conservative
Joined: 26 Mar 2004 Posts: 14823 Location: Classified
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Tue Sep 19, 2006 6:06 pm |
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Good thing the US pursued that faux-suspect John Mark Karr happened when it did
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"Rights are only as good as the willingness of some to exercise responsibility for those rights- Fmr. Colorado Senate Pres. John Andrews
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Founder Dominion Leader
Joined: 21 Jun 2004 Posts: 12755 Location: Gamma Quadrant
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Fri Sep 22, 2006 12:04 am |
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Does anyone wonder what America would be like if there were constant military coups?
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Lord Borg Fleet Admiral
Joined: 27 May 2003 Posts: 11214 Location: Vulcan Capital City, Vulcan
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Fri Sep 22, 2006 12:05 am |
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Probably in shambles, because everyone has differnt ideas on how to run things, alot of fighting to, I would imagine.
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Republican_Man STV's Premier Conservative
Joined: 26 Mar 2004 Posts: 14823 Location: Classified
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Sun Sep 24, 2006 1:57 pm |
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Interesting little news here....
Quote: | Thai Military Rulers Ban Local Political Activity; Expect to Name Civilian Leader Within Week
BANGKOK, Thailand � Thailand's new military rulers banned all political gatherings and activities at the local level Sunday, further cementing their powers and pre-empting any opposition following last week's bloodless coup.
http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,215417,00.html |
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