Cambodia War
Cambodia (04/05)
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U.S. Embassy Phnom Penh, Cambodia - PW-MIA Office
PW-MIA Office The PW-MIA Officer at the U.S. Defense Attache Office, Phnom Penh conducts debriefings and investigations related to cases of unaccounted-for Americans in Southeast Asia from the Vietnam War. The PW-MIA Officer speaks Khmer and conducts debriefings throughout Cambodia. Additionally, Hawaii-based officers who speak several Southeast Asian languages conduct debriefings ... [Read More]
REMARKS BY U.S. AMBASSADOR CHARLES A. RAY
More recently, I played a role in turning a page in the history books by helping to re-establish our diplomatic presence in Vietnam as the first American Consul General in Ho Chi Minh City. Now, as Ambassador to Cambodia, I am working to consolidate the gains of peace and democratization, trying to help Cambodia develop its economy and seeking to make Cambodia a reliable ally in the war on terror. ... At the dawn of the 21st century, we can say that the war in SE Asia is finally over for Cambodia. Peace and stability have clearly only recently become the norm in Cambodia. But Cambodians are beginning to believe more deeply that stability is here to stay. ... [Read More]
U.S. Embassy Phnom Penh, Cambodia
War on Terrorism ... War Crimes Tribunals ... [Read More]
USIS -- Issues of Democracy, May 1996 -- Malamud onCambodia
Kiernan said he felt "fairly confident that some legal orquasi-legal body will be established to provide some form ofaccountability for what happened in the Khmer Rouge period." TheAbrams and Ratner report concludes "there is a prima facie casethat genocide, crimes against humanity and war crimes were allcommitted by the Khmer Rouge." ... Before war criminals can be brought to account, evidence mustbe gathered and made available to the public and to legalexperts. In this article, USIA staff writer Paul Malamud writesabout Yale University's Cambodian Genocide Program, which isusing modern communications and computer technology to bring tolight the crimes of the Pol Pot regime of the 1970s. ... [Read More]
Background Notes: Cambodia
Country Background Notes, 1990-93Background Notes, 1990Background Notes: CambodiaPA/PCSource: Office of Public Communication, Bureau of Public AffairsDate: Dec 15, 199012/15/90Category: Country DataRegion: Southeast AsiaCountry: CambodiaSubject: Cultural Exchange, Resource Management, Military Affairs, History, International Organizations, Trade/Economics, Regional/Civil Unrest[TEXT]Official Name: CambodiaPROFILEGeographyArea: 181,040 sq. km. (69,900 sq. mi.); about the size of Missouri.Cities: Capital-Phnom Penh (pop. 4 ... [Read More]
US Department Of State Post Report
Cambodia’s nearly 30 years of war not only caused an enormous loss of human life and hardship, but also left a legacy of landmines and unexploded ordinance (UXO) for future generations of Cambodians. Most of the landmines in Cambodia are of Chinese or Vietnamese origin, and were laid during the years of Vietnamese occupation by all parties. They are concentrated in the west and northwest portions of Cambodia along the Thai and Lao borders. The provinces of Battambang, Banteay Mean Chey, Otdar Mean Chey, and Pailin produce 60% of Cambodia’s present-day mine victims. The vast majority of UXO is in the eastern portion of the country as a result of the American, South Vietnamese and Cambodian bombing and ground operations during the Vietnam War. It should be noted that while the majority of UXO is located here, every province in Cambodia (minus Krong Kaeb) has a UXO problem in some form or another. UXO varies from small caliber ammunition, to mortar rounds and sub-munitions from cluster bo ... [Read More]
Evening in Cambodia
I saw a similar situation earlier this week in Iraq. Now, there’s no question that we remain on war-footing there, and that every day brings terrible news of more lives lost – American and coalition soldiers and Iraqi civilians. But even while the security situation continues to be alarming, there are some encouraging developments. Just as in Afghanistan, everywhere you go, you see the unmistakable signs that the people of Iraq not only are determined to survive, they are determined to thrive. And so across the country, children are back in school, parents are back at work, and families are beginning to plan for the future. The challenges remain huge, of course. And that is especially clear when we consider the issue of landmines, which is not something you hear much about right now. There are an estimated 10 to 15 million landmines in Iraq – 10 to 15 million – some of which date back as far as World War II. There are also large amounts of unexploded ordnance all over the place. ... [Read More]
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