The politics of terrorism
When I started this blog I had intended it to be sort of a dirary for myself, with most of the content basically based on my experiances I see worth reflecting on. For the most part I have intentionally avoided talks on politics and social issues simply because it sort of deviated from the intention of the blog, and the flow which I had intended. I have though of starting another blog to write about those issues, but never did mostly because I was just too damn lazy, and as you can see, I've had less energy to update my blogs lately simply because I've become too lazy to do so.
Upon hearing about the terror incident in London I was deeply concerned. Not that it wasn't totally unexpected, but I think, like many other most laymen, simply avoided becoming too paranoid about the issue. But now that it has happened and more importantly by those born in their own country I couldn't help but feel a icking feeling deep down.
Half way around the world, the issue in Thailand is not much better, rather worse in fact. With over 800 casualties since the violence began, Thailand's south is probably only the second most dangerous place to be except maybe Iraq and perhaps Israel. What really bothers me is rather the Thai people's relatively little interest in this issue. Yes, there have been moments of concern after large incedents like the recent electrical power bombing occured, but after no less than a few days Thais (with the exception of the people in the south) will go back to their lives without giving much concern. Ofcause, not all Thais, but at least in my view most Thais have not given this issue much priority in their list when in came to the last election when most people with more concerned about economic issues (which by the way, the government has artificially stimulated and the results are beginning to show now).
I say this because I feel that somehow many Thais have been decieved, or allowed themselves to be decieved by the government which has admitted in even kidnapping some of the insergent suspects, or used unlawful means to "exterminate" suspected insergents (which often turn out to be innocent civilians). Dispite how the violence started, the use of violence, and especially unlawful force has made the locals lose trust in officials, and the insergents stronger. But after numerous changes of policies alternating between force and tactics, the government has failed the stop the escilating violence. Instead, couldn't we say that the situation has become worse? I'm afraid to say that with all talks of Thais being kind and warm hearted, little concerns have been put with their fellow country people in the south.
I'm afraid to say, and will refrain from mentioning what it will take the people espcially in our capital to realize the seriousness of this matter. But I think you know what I'm talking about...
Dispite what ever the British government say about the link about the London incedent and Britain's involvement in the US crusade, there is no doubt a link, may it be weak or strong. Ofcause, I'm by no means saying that governments should make decisions based on what terrorists say, however, in this case the validity of the Iraq war itself was in doubt from the very beginning, and the decision to persue Bush's call was a mistake on Mr. Blair's part. Yes, Mr. Blair was re-elected dispite his persuit for the war, just as Our PM was re-elected dispite of the government's mishandling of the South. Let's just hope our PM will choose the path to solve the problem at the root of the cause, though taking more time, by changing the mentality of the people in the South, and understanding as ex-PM Anand has mentioned, instead of the quick-fix mentality he has brought from his background.
Upon hearing about the terror incident in London I was deeply concerned. Not that it wasn't totally unexpected, but I think, like many other most laymen, simply avoided becoming too paranoid about the issue. But now that it has happened and more importantly by those born in their own country I couldn't help but feel a icking feeling deep down.
Half way around the world, the issue in Thailand is not much better, rather worse in fact. With over 800 casualties since the violence began, Thailand's south is probably only the second most dangerous place to be except maybe Iraq and perhaps Israel. What really bothers me is rather the Thai people's relatively little interest in this issue. Yes, there have been moments of concern after large incedents like the recent electrical power bombing occured, but after no less than a few days Thais (with the exception of the people in the south) will go back to their lives without giving much concern. Ofcause, not all Thais, but at least in my view most Thais have not given this issue much priority in their list when in came to the last election when most people with more concerned about economic issues (which by the way, the government has artificially stimulated and the results are beginning to show now).
I say this because I feel that somehow many Thais have been decieved, or allowed themselves to be decieved by the government which has admitted in even kidnapping some of the insergent suspects, or used unlawful means to "exterminate" suspected insergents (which often turn out to be innocent civilians). Dispite how the violence started, the use of violence, and especially unlawful force has made the locals lose trust in officials, and the insergents stronger. But after numerous changes of policies alternating between force and tactics, the government has failed the stop the escilating violence. Instead, couldn't we say that the situation has become worse? I'm afraid to say that with all talks of Thais being kind and warm hearted, little concerns have been put with their fellow country people in the south.
I'm afraid to say, and will refrain from mentioning what it will take the people espcially in our capital to realize the seriousness of this matter. But I think you know what I'm talking about...
Dispite what ever the British government say about the link about the London incedent and Britain's involvement in the US crusade, there is no doubt a link, may it be weak or strong. Ofcause, I'm by no means saying that governments should make decisions based on what terrorists say, however, in this case the validity of the Iraq war itself was in doubt from the very beginning, and the decision to persue Bush's call was a mistake on Mr. Blair's part. Yes, Mr. Blair was re-elected dispite his persuit for the war, just as Our PM was re-elected dispite of the government's mishandling of the South. Let's just hope our PM will choose the path to solve the problem at the root of the cause, though taking more time, by changing the mentality of the people in the South, and understanding as ex-PM Anand has mentioned, instead of the quick-fix mentality he has brought from his background.
posted by A_Neutron_Astray @ 5:39 PM
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