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[WannaGo]

I didn't realize this had spread to Thailand, or that there was much of a Muslim population there. One thing that is weird is that the story says the Islamic extremists have never come out and said what exactly they want.



Three Muslims killed in southern Thailand: police

PATTANI, Thailand — Gunmen have killed three Muslims in separate attacks in Thailand's insurgency-plagued southern region, local police said Monday...

...the south, where a bitter rebellion erupted in January 2004. Since then, more than 3,900 people have been killed in the Muslim-majority southern provinces of Yala, Pattani, Narathiwat and parts of Songkhla.

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[Wino]

WannaGo, on 13 October 2009 - 02:23 AM, said:

I didn't realize this had spread to Thailand, or that there was much of a Muslim population there. One thing that is weird is that the story says the Islamic extremists have never come out and said what exactly they want.

It is a big problem in the south of Thailand, close to the Malaysian border. I always thought the rebels wanted independence from Thailand. I am not sure?

[WannaGo]

You'd think if they were willing to kill so many people to reach some unknown goal, they'd actually be a little more forthcoming about what exactly the goal is.

[Wino]

Maybe they just like to fight and want to get in on the jihad!