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US says Cambodia could become terrorist haven; Muslim minority speaks out

Recovered from FSRN’s earlier site via the Internet Archive Wayback Machine. The audio here is FSRN’s own production recording. Originally published June 10, 2009.

The United States embassy in Phnom Penh says it’s worried that  terrorists may take advantage of poor governance in Cambodia.  In a recent report, Washington said Cambodia's corruption, poverty and lax management of its border make Cambodia vulnerable to international crime.  When terrorism is mentioned in Cambodia, U.S. officials often point the finger at Cambodia's ethnic minority, the Cham people, which is 90% Muslim.  Khortieth Him reports.