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A Problem from Hell: America and the Age of Genocide (P.S.)

Asia — Sat, 30 Aug 2008 01:45:31 +0000

A Problem from Hell: America and the Age of Genocide (P.S.)
During the three years (1993-1996) Samantha Power spent covering the grisly events in Bosnia and Srebrenica, she became increasingly frustrated with how little the United States was willing to do to counteract the genocide occurring there. After much research, she discovered a pattern: “The United States had never in its history intervened to stop genocide and had in fact rarely even made a point of condemning it as it occurred,” she writes in this impressive book. Debunking the notion that U.S. leaders were unaware of the horrors as they were occurring against Armenians, Jews, Cambodians, Iraqi Kurds, Rwandan Tutsis, and Bosnians during the past century, Power discusses how much was known and when, and argues that much human suffering could have been alleviated through a greater effort by the U.S. She does not claim that the U.S. alone could have prevented such horrors, but does make a convincing case that even a modest effort would have had significant impact. Based on declassified information, private papers, and interviews with more than 300 American policymakers, Power makes it clear that a lack of political will was the most significant factor for this failure to intervene. Some courageous U.S. leaders did work to combat and call attention to ethnic cleansing as it occurred, but the vast majority of politicians and diplomats ignored the issue, as did the American public, leading Power to note that “no U.S. president has ever suffered politically for his indifference to its occurrence. It is thus no coincidence that genocide rages on.” This powerful book is a call to make such indifference a thing of the past. –Shawn Carkonen

Author: Samantha Power
Paperback: 688 pages
Company: Harper Perennial (2007-09-01) (2007-09-18)
ISBN: 0061120146
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The Ends of the Earth: From Togo to Turkmenistan, from Iran to Cambodia, a Journey to the Frontiers of Anarchy
“The future here could be sadder than the present,” writes Robert Kaplan in a chapter about the African nation of Sierra Leone. From Kaplan’s perspective, the same could be said of virtually the entire Third World, which he spends the bulk of this book visiting and describing. Kaplan, an acclaimed foreign correspondent and author of Balkan Ghosts, is congenitally pessimistic about the developmental prospects of West Africa, the Nile Valley, and much of Asia. This traveler’s tale offers dire warnings about overpopulation, environmental degradation, and social chaos. We should all hope that Kaplan’s forecast is wrong, but we ignore him at our peril.

Author: Robert D. Kaplan
Paperback: 496 pages
Company: Vintage (1997-01-28) (1997-01-28)
ISBN: 0679751238
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Vietnam jails four Montagnards for political activity
Hanoi - A court in Vietnam’s Central Highlands has sentenced four members of ethnic minorities, known as Montagnards, to prison for encouraging demonstrations and helping others to flee into Cambodia, Vietnamese press reported Friday afternoon. The w…

Cambodia (Country Guide)
Angkor Wat is just the beginning. If you want to dig deeper into the real Cambodia, this guide is your key. Unlock the mysteries of the sacred temples, share the Mekong with endangered dolphins, and eat with pythons and cobras by your side. With Lonely Planet, you’ll have the adventure you always dreamed of.

Expert Resident Author – providing the best insider tips and tricks.

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Listings For All Budgets – from pinching pennies to living large.

Author: Nick Ray
Paperback: 374 pages
Company: Lonely Planet (2008-08-01)
ISBN: 1741043174
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Thai premier visits controversial border temple on eve of talks
Bangkok - Thai Prime Minister Samak Sundaravej on Monday visited the Phreah Vihear complex on the eve of bilateral talks with Cambodia over the disputed border temple that sparked a military standoff between the two neighbouring countries last month….

Malaysian group gets rights to open Pizza Huts in Cambodia
Kuala Lumpur - Malaysian restaurant operator QSR Brands Bhd has obtained rights to operate outlets of the fast-food chain Pizza Hut in Cambodia, a news report said Friday. The company, which opened the first KFC fast-food chicken outlet in Cambodia o…

Thailand and Cambodia meet to defuse border temple tensions
Cha-am, Thailand - The foreign ministers of Thailand and Cambodia began bilateral talks Tuesday on how to defuse tensions over a border temple dispute that sparked a military standoff between the two countries last month. …

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Asia — Sat, 30 Aug 2008 01:45:30 +0000

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US deputy secretary of state plans visit
US Deputy Secretary of State John Negroponte is to travel to Vietnam, Cambodia and Hong Kong for talks with his counterparts, the State Department said Wednesday. The September 10-18 visit by Secreta…

Voice in Campuchia 2008 - Part4

Cambodia VOICE aims to open an office/resource center in Siem Reap, Cambodia by the end of 2008 to provide direct legal, social, educational, financial and medical services to those who are vulnerable to the trafficking/sex trade. WHY CAMBODIA? • The Vietnamese are the single largest minority group in Cambodia. The number of Vietnamese who work as direct sex providers represents as high as 30% of the total number of commercial sex workers (CSWs) in Cambodia.* Although there is much debate over the actual number of CSWs, few dispute the fact that Vietnamese comprise a significant proportion of the female CSWs in Cambodia, a number disproportionately high when measured against the total number of Vietnamese residing in Cambodia; • Research and correspondence with NGOs on the field in Cambodia have confirmed that there are currently no Vietnamese overseas NGOs with offices in Cambodia to help the Vietnamese; • Prevention activities, as well as the response to trafficking victims (social services and legal assistance) do not match the extent of the need for them, rendering Vietnamese even more vulnerable. Very few NGOs employ Vietnamese speakers and fewer have ethnic Vietnamese on staff; • The Vietnamese are a marginalized minority because of the historical animosity between Vietnam and Cambodia. For this reason, Vietnamese living in urban Cambodia are more vulnerable to trafficking and sexual exploitation.

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Crazy Cambodia

JOEL BRINKLEY: In Cambodia, government watches as developers evict …
By JOEL BRINKLEY | McClatchy-Tribune News Service Well past the city limits, beyond the sign that says “Bon Voyage; See You Again,” after the paved roads end, down a rutted dirt track, Un Thea sits in the mud outside her shanty house, …

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The following several photos are from my brief visit to the Lighthouse Orphanage in Phnom Penh, Cambodia. They are sustained entirely on private donations, and provide food, education and shelter to nearly 100 amazing young Cambodian children. Please visit their website and help if you can. www.lighthouseorphanage.co.uk/

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1000 Places to See Before You Die: Cambodia: Ba…

Asia — Sat, 30 Aug 2008 01:45:28 +0000

1000 Places to See Before You Die: Cambodia: Ba…

While traveling to Cambodia discover the beauty found in and around Banteay Srei in Angkor Wat.

Cambodia Visa Instruction Sheet
CAMBODIA — Business/Tourist. tourist. 1 … How to Read a Cambodia Visa. business. 1 … Business cover letter Letter from employer or sponsoring company, on company …

Phnom Penh Cambodia: Business Visitor
A short list of businesses in Phnom Penh Cambodia useful to the business visitor. … Australian Business Association of Cambodia (ABAC) #20, Street 114 (ANZ …

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Asia — Sat, 30 Aug 2008 01:45:24 +0000

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1000 Places to See Before You Die: Cambodia: Ba…

While traveling to Cambodia discover the beauty found in and around Banteay Srei in Angkor Wat.

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Cambodia’s rare wildlife

CNN’s Eunice Yoon gets a tour of rare wildlife found in Cambodia’s Mekong River from conservationist David Emmett.

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Virtuoso Names Exotissimo Travel As Official On Site For Southeast Asia
Bangkok, Thailand (PRWeb) August 4, 2008 — Luxury travel network Virtuoso has named Exotissimo Travel as its new On Site DMC for Vietnam, Cambodia, Laos and Myanmar. This designation represents…

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Voice in Campuchia 2008 - Part2

Asia — Sat, 30 Aug 2008 01:45:21 +0000

Voice in Campuchia 2008 - Part2

Cambodia: In Photos

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Child souvenir sellers in Siem Reap, Cambodia. These kids are…
Child souvenir sellers in Siem Reap, Cambodia. These kids are multilingual, quick-witted, and persistent. They’d flourish given the right encouragement, but the amount of money children make by selling to tourists (more than what their …

Home-grown success
Mr T at his organic farm (pix Tom Fawthrop). Although I didn’t visit the farm whilst I was in Vang Vieng, I am told by people I trust that just 3 kms north of town, perched on the banks of the Nam Song River is the Vangviang Organic …

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Prea Khan temple, Angkor, Cambodia.

Endangered Monkey Species Thriving in Cambodia
A new census in Cambodia reveals remarkably large populations of two monkey species that are threatened with extinction. The monkey tally, announced today, represents the largest known populations of these species in the world. …

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Bangkok protests not reason Thai, Cambodia border talks postponed
“We had prepared all the documents,” said Cambodian Defence Ministry Secretary of State Neang Phat. “Then a call came and they asked for the meeting to be delayed. They didn’t say why but we can assume. This is Thailand’s business, …

ADB study marks Cambodia as 7th poorest country By phnompenhpost.com
“This is a landmark study,” says Ifzal Ali, ADB chief economist. For the first time, the ADB has used a poverty line that is specifically designed for the Asia and Pacific region - the so called Asian Poverty Line (APL) which stands at …

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Kosal 2

Asia — Sat, 30 Aug 2008 01:45:18 +0000

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US deputy secretary of state plans visit - Phnom Penh Post

Asia — Sat, 30 Aug 2008 01:45:15 +0000

US deputy secretary of state plans visit - Phnom Penh Post
U S Deputy Secretary of State John Negroponte is to travel to Vietnam, Cambodia and Hong Kong for talks with his counterparts, the State Department said Wednesday. The September 10-18 visit by Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice’s top lieutenant to …

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Cambodia Yellow Pages - Official Business Directory

Asia — Sat, 30 Aug 2008 01:45:13 +0000

Cambodia Yellow Pages - Official Business Directory
Cambodia’s official Yellow Pages business directory online edition. Find up-to-date listings with contact information, profile, advertisement, email and web addresses. Also …

Senior US official in Cambodia to discuss bilateral trade
Phnom Penh - A US delegation headed by World Trade Organization (WTO) expert Christina Sevilla is in Cambodia for bilateral trade talks, the US embassy said Tuesday. The US embassy statement said US-Cambodian trade was valued at 2.6 billion dollars l…

Cambodia Business Travel Guide, Economy, GDP, Business Contacts
Cambodia Business Travel Guide, Economy, GDP, Business Contacts, Tourist information and holidays … South-East Asia Country Guides > Cambodia - Business …

Nurse: Disease will claim lives if Cambodia-Thai temple talks fail
Preah Vihear, Cambodia - Personnel near an ancient temple on the Thai-Cambodia border warned Sunday that if talks over disputed borders fail, lives will be lost - but to disease, not war. Nurse Keo Neang from the Preah Vihear district health departme…

Germany to sign 50-million-dollar aid agreements with Cambodia
Phnom Penh - Germany was scheduled to sign two aid agreements with Cambodia Wednesday that would allocate more than 50 million dollars to the impoverished Asian nation, embassy officials said. The two agreements were worth 24.7 million and 26.7 milli…

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Cambodia now tops ASEAN for traffic fatalities, officials say

Asia — Sat, 30 Aug 2008 01:45:09 +0000

Cambodia now tops ASEAN for traffic fatalities, officials say
Phnom Penh - Cambodia is now officially home to the most dangerous roads in the 10-member Association of South-East Asian Nations (ASEAN), officials said Thursday. Cambodian drivers are infamous for their blithe disregard for traffic laws, let alone …

Vietnam Cambodia Laos & the Greater Mekong (Multi Country Guide)
Discover Vietnam, Cambodia, Laos & the Greater Mekong

Take a slow boat down the mighty Mekong past remote jungles, ancient temples and intriguing hill-tribe villages.
Get up close and personal with wild elephants in Laos.
Trek to secluded waterfalls through Khao Yai National Park in Thailand.
Explore magnificent Angkorian temples without the crowds in Cambodia’s Preah Vihear Province.

In This Guide:

Full-color chapter on the region’s ancient wonders, from majestic Angkor Wat to World Heritage-listed Lijiang.
Border crossings chapter to help plan your adventure, with info on which borders are open and a map with marked crossings.
Visit lonelyplanet.com for up-to-the-minute reviews, updates and traveler insights.

Author: Nick Ray
Paperback: 524 pages
Company: Lonely Planet (2007-09-01)
ISBN: 1741047617
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Author: Nick Ray
Paperback: 374 pages
Company: Lonely Planet (2008-08-01)
ISBN: 1741043174
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Cambodian researchers discover large colonies of rare primates
Phnom Penh - A survey by environmental agency Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS) has uncovered surprisingly large populations of two globally endangered primates in a remote protected area in Cambodia, it said in a press release Friday. A census b…

Terrify No More: Young Girls Held Captive and the Daring Undercover Operation to Win Their Freedom

In a small village outside of Phnom Pehn, little children as young as five years old were forced to live as sex slaves. Day after day their hope was slipping away. Tireless workers from International Justice Mission (IJM) infiltrated the ring of brothels and gathered evidence to free the children. Headed up by former war-crimes investigator Gary Haugen, IJM faced impossible odds-police corruption, death threats, and mission-thwarting tip-offs. But they used their expert legal finesse and high-tech investigative techniques to save the lives of 37 young girls and secured the arrest and conviction of several perpetrators. Terrify No More focuses on this dramatic rescue story, and uses flashbacks to tell those of many other victims who were given a second chance at life by this amazing organization.

Readers of John Grisham and Ted Dekker novels will appreciate the suspense, plot twists, and relentless pursuit of justice found in the true story of Terrify No More.

Author: Gary A. Haugen, Gregg Hunter
Hardcover: 240 pages
Company: Thomas Nelson (2005-01-07)
ISBN: 0849918383
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Exotissimo Launches Luxury Travel Collection
Thailand (PRWEB) August 25, 2008 — Exotissimo has just launched their Luxury Travel Collection, showcasing some of the finest travel options to be had in Vietnam, Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar and…

Hari Krishna leader to appeal Cambodia child sex conviction
Phnom Penh - The leader of a Hari Krishna-affiliated aid organization in Cambodia was to appeal a conviction for molesting a 12-year-old girl, a Phnom Penh court said Thursday. Police said US national Thomas Rapanos Wayne, head of a Hare Krishna aid …

Author: Samantha Power
Paperback: 688 pages
Company: Harper Perennial (2007-09-01) (2007-09-18)
ISBN: 0061120146
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At the Senior Center: Aug. 28-Sept. 4 - Abington Mariner

Asia — Sat, 30 Aug 2008 01:45:06 +0000

At the Senior Center: Aug. 28-Sept. 4 - Abington Mariner
Another Modern Dance and Movement Workshop will be offered on Friday, Aug. 29, at 10 a.m. under the guidance of Lynn Modell, Brookline High School dance instructor. Anyone can join; participation in prior dance workshop is not required, but …

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Cambodia attracting meetings business internally and abroad - Travel …
Rapid development in Cambodia is generating demand for meeting space. … The city of Phnom Penh in Cambodia may only now have its first skyscraper under construction, but the …

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