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hdog
http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/2009-10/...nt_12211080.htm

PHNOM PENH, Oct. 11 (Xinhua) -- Cambodia and Myanmar will work together to strengthen and expand the military cooperation between the two countries, the local media reported on Sunday.

Pol Saroeun, commander-in-chief of Royal Cambodian Armed Forces(RCAF) told visiting Ye Myint, chief of security affairs department of Defense Ministry of Myanmar that under recommendation of Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen, Cambodia has purpose to build up areas along border with neighboring countries into a peace, security, safety and development area, the Khmer language newspaper Raksmei Kampuchea reported.

Pol told Myint that Cambodia has had the border conflict with Thailand at area near 11th century Preah Vihear temple, and Cambodia's stance has always been that to respect the sovereignty of neighboring countries, at the same time, Cambodia also does not want to lose a millimeter of its land, it added.

Ye Myint's visit is to strengthen the military cooperation with Cambodia and exchange experiences in field of military sector, it said, adding that Pol Saroeun will visit Myanmar in appropriate time.

Cambodia and Myanmar are members of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN).
Kdaw_Tmaw
Myanmar is crazy, even Thailand knows it.
Guyer
^I agree with you. The Russians are helping the Burmese built a nuclear power plant and the North Koreans are helping the Burmese build major reinforced-underground structures (tunnels???) all along the Burmese/Thai border, possibly for their future nuclear program.
Manleow
hmmmm, Laos and Burma has a close relationship, now Cambodia and Burma? Thats like Pac-man getting ready to eat the little round ball. West, North, East and South are covered.

now Thailand just purchased a bunch of fighter jets.

China, Russia are close Allies with Burma, China and Vietnam are close allies with Laos. Now Cambodia is snuggling up with Burma and Vietnam.

seems like there is about to be an arse whipping lolzzzzz
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