The Fifty-Year War Nov 18, 2009
In his words describing Johnson's frame of mind at the time, "LBJ is not deeply concerned about who governs Laos, or who governs South Vietnam--he's deeply concerned with what the average American voter is going to think about how he did in the ball game of the Cold War. The great Cold War championship gets played in the largest stadium in the United States and he, Lyndon Johnson, is the quarterback, and if he loses, how does he do in the next election? So don't lose. Now that's too simple, but... (CBS News -- Opinion)
Myanmar up close Nov 13, 2009
The Association of Southeast Asian Nations, or ASEAN, includes Brunei, Myanmar, Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, the Philippines, Singapore, Thailand and Vietnam. Obama's summit with Southeast Asian leaders will be historic not only for the renewed US interest in US-ASEAN diplomatic ties, but also in that it will be one of the highest level meetings between a US president and a senior official - Prime Minister Thein Sein - in Myanmar's military junta. (Asia Times Online)
Writing through the rubble Nov 10, 2009
U.S. efforts in neighboring Cambodia and Laos similarly crashed and burned ... More recently, the American experience has included outright defeat in Vietnam, failures in Laos and Cambodia; debacles in Lebanon and Somalia; a never-ending four-president-long war in Iraq; and almost a decade of wheel-spinning in Afghanistan without any sign of success, no less victory. (Salon)
Top Article: Eastern Promises Nov 2, 2009
Whether Myanmar, Cambodia or Laos, our English language teachers could help at much less cost than the British or Australians. India has a lead in information technology. (India Times, India)
Rudd's regional vision granted a soapbox Oct 24, 2009
The 10 leaders of Association of South-East Asian Nations Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, Brunei, Vietnam, Laos, Burma and Cambodia are already in Hua Hin for the 15th ASEAN summit. They will be joined by leaders from China, Japan, South Korea, India, New Zealand and Australia for the East Asia Summit. (Sydney Morning Herald -- World)
Will We Stay 50 Years In Afghanistan? Oct 16, 2009
They bear a distinct resemblance to the Vietnam-era elite described by David Halberstam as "the best and the brightest," the New Frontiersmen who were propelled to the "dizzying heights of antiguerrilla activity and discussion," revived the Green Berets and ultimately crashed in Vietnam, Laos and Cambodia ... Instead of treating counterinsurgency as a holy text, he needs to study the hardest maneuver of all, strategic retreat (like John F. Kennedy in Laos, Ronald Reagan in Lebanon or Bill... (CBS News)
An emphatic win Oct 6, 2009
Laos, a far-right party that takes a tough line on immigration, increased its share of the vote to 5. 6% and won 15 seats by pulling in votes from disaffected conservatives. (The Economist)
Socialists trounce conservatives in Greece Oct 6, 2009
The Greek Communist Party, far right-wing LAOS and the small Left Coalition are expected to retain their representation in Parliament, while the Ecologist-Greens were hovering on the fringe of the 3 percent threshold for entry. "Mr. Karamanlis brought PASOK into power," said LAOS leader Giorgos Karatzaferis. (MSNBC -- International)
Socialists win Greek general elections Oct 5, 2009
Far right People's Orthodox Rally (LAOS) is estimated to receive 5. 6 percent of votes, winning 15 seats in parliament. (Xinhuanet, China)
Greek dilemma Oct 3, 2009
The Conservatives have also leached support to the right-wing LAOS party, which has capitalized on widespread concern about burgeoning illegal immigration and opposes Turkey's membership of the European Union. Articulation of anger. (BBC News -- Europe)
Philippines braces for new storm Oct 2, 2009
Ketsana caused nearly 300 deaths in the Philippines, as well as more than 100 in Vietnam, Cambodia and Laos ... Ketsana went on to hit the mainland of South-East Asia where it is now confirmed to have killed 99 people in Vietnam, 16 in Laos and 14 in Cambodia. (BBC News -- Asia-Pacific)
Without Bush, media lose interest in war caskets... Sep 30, 2009
Howard Scream LLC still AWOL in Laos. What else IS new. (The Drudge Report)
Reservist is both teacher, student in Afghan war zone Sep 8, 2009
Bobby Vongphakdy never forgot that his father had to drop out of high school in his native Laos because of the brutal war that engulfed the Southeast Asian country in the 1970s ... Vongphakdy s grandfather was an officer in the Lao Royal Army during the Vietnam War, and helped the Americans find Viet Cong locations in Laos. (Boston Globe)
Arizona GOP chief calls for inquiry on attorney general Sep 4, 2009
Two southern Arizona elected officials Tucson City Council member Roy B. Laos and Pima County Supervisor Conrad Joyner were forced to resign their offices in 1984 in the wake of unsuccessful midtern runs for Congress in 1982. Several Arizona politicians have had brushes with the law since then. (Sierra Vista Herald, AZ)
Wildfire rages near Athens, thousands flee Aug 24, 2009
"Nobody has learned anything from the big fires of 2007," far-right LAOS party leader George Karatzaferis told reporters. "It is a huge disaster and coordination was not the best.". (AlertNet)
Suu Kyi verdict tests ASEAN's resolve Aug 14, 2009
The Association of Southeast Asian Nations consists of Brunei, Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, the Philippines, Singapore, Thailand and Vietnam. Alistair D B Cook is post-doctoral fellow and Mely Caballero-Anthony (ismcanthony@ntu. (Asia Times Online)
Program helps fledgling west-central Fresno firms Aug 12, 2009
They had fled their home in Laos after the country fell to communists. "We had lost everything," Xiong said. (Fresno Bee)
Miss Ireland upstages lady in red Aug 8, 2009
A pregnant Briton sentenced to life imprisonment in Laos for trafficking heroin flew home Thursday to serve the remainder of her sentence, just weeks before she was due to give birth. Thursday, 6 August 2009. (Yahoo News -- Beauty Pageants)
3 U.S. Troops Killed in Afghan Ambush Aug 3, 2009
Do a little research, the US was bombing Laos and Cambodia and some fighting on the ground. There was no reason to fight in Vietnam, NOTHING to "win", just like Iraq and Afghanistan. (CBS News -- World)
LETTERS: NCT, July 27, 2009 Jul 27, 2009
" I cry for Escondido.Eileen MeneesEscondidoArnie, this isn't a movie!I think it's time for Arnie to be issued an IOU instead of his usual paycheck. Maybe then he will stop being an actor, and then he just might start being our governor from the state of California again.All in favor, say yea!Chuck PeekEscondidoThe election is overNow let us all become Americans and stop shortchanging our president. I am ashamed and disappointed over the Republican Party and its members praying that our elected... (North County Times)
Asean not in favour of sanctions against Myanmar Jul 20, 2009
The Ministers are from left; Hassan Wirajuda of Indonesia, Thongloun Sisoulith of Laos, Anifah bin Haji Aman of Malaysia and Alberto Gataitan Romulo of the Philippines. (AP Photo/Apichart Weerawong). (The Star Online, Malaysia)
Greek police flatten migrant camp Jul 13, 2009
The conservative government in Athens has started taking tougher measures against the so-called "clandestines" in recent weeks, especially since the success of the right-wing nationalist Laos party in the European parliamentary election. A new law has been passed which makes deportation easier. (BBC News -- Europe)
Losing King Bhumibol Concerns Don't Deter Faber's Long Bets on Thailand Jul 9, 2009
Bordered by Myanmar, Laos, Cambodia and Malaysia, the Land of Smiles prospered economically even in the face of frequent political upheavals. Financial incentives for new business along with a cheap and skilled labor force helped Thailand establish itself as a world-class manufacturer of products ranging from cars to disk drives, according to , Shanghai-based Asia Pacific managing director at J.D. Power & Associates, a marketing information services company. (Bloomberg)
China launches yuan trade plan Jul 7, 2009
However it is expected to be extended so that the yuan could be used to settle trade between parts of eastern China (Guangdong and the Yangtze River delta) and the Asean group of countries (Brunei, Burma, Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, the Philippines, Singapore, Thailand and Vietnam). Last month, China's central bank reiterated its call for a new reserve currency to replace the US dollar. (BBC News -- Business)
Greater China Jul 5, 2009
By wooing developing nations such as Myanmar, Laos and Cambodia with strings-free aid, China can also secure valuable infrastructure and natural resource deals - and usurp American influence in the region. - Brian McCartan (Apr 29,'09). (Asia Times Online)
Southeast Asia Jul 5, 2009
Trade between the United States and Cambodia and Laos may benefit as Washington lets the US Export-Import Bank become involved in supporting deals ... The withdrawal of Medecins Sans Frontieres from a busy refugee camp in Thailand followed a report from the group charging the Thai military with pressuring thousands of ethnic Hmong refugees to renounce protection and return to Laos ... By wooing developing nations such as Myanmar, Laos and Cambodia with strings-free aid, China can also secure... (Asia Times Online)
No ready-maid solution Jun 28, 2009
The Government has opened up four source countries Laos, Vietnam, India and Nepal ... Laos also does not allow its women to work abroad and India wants RM1,400 a month in wages for its maids. (The Star Online, Malaysia)
Pregnant Brit Gets Life Sentence for Drugs in Laos (Time.com) Jun 22, 2009
Pregnant Brit Gets Life Sentence for Drugs in Laos - Yahoo ... Pregnant Brit Gets Life Sentence for Drugs in Laos ... A young British woman goes on holiday to Laos, a landlocked Southeast Asian nation that's a favorite of backpackers enchanted by its laid-back vibe and vibrant Buddhist culture. (Yahoo News -- Politics)
People of Laos suffer bomb legacy Jun 16, 2009
By Jill McGivering BBC News, Laos ... Parts of Laos were saturated with bombs during the Vietnam War, from 1964 to 1973 ... American planes attacked North Vietnamese supply routes through Laos, including the Ho Chi Minh Trail, trying to stop the spread of communism. (BBC News -- Asia-Pacific)
Disney sets out to make 'The Passion for kids' May 22, 2009
The government of Laos is to investigate how a young London woman, awaiting trial for drug smuggling, became pregnant inside one of its jails. Father of Jelena Dokic enraged by media reports he abused her. (Yahoo News -- 'The Passion of the Christ')
Sovereignty battle May 13, 2009
Page last updated at 15:24 GMT, Tuesday, 12 May 2009 16:24 UK. In search of Europe: UK. (BBC News -- UK)
Japan's opposition head 'to quit' May 11, 2009
The prisoner Laos does not want. World's smallest car' revealed. (BBC News -- Asia-Pacific)
FIFA official compares Asian chief to 'crime boss' May 8, 2009
"Asian football is now suffering from a serious lack of transparency, democracy and rule of law.'' Chung also accused Hammam of financial mismangement, saying the AFC is expected to incur a deficit of more than $100 million over the next four years. Hammam's critics accuse him of being an autocrat who has usurped the powers of AFC's executive committee and its members. They also say he has silenced critics and treated the AFC as a personal fiefdom. Hammam caused an uproar earlier this year when... (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- Soccer)
Asian soccer braces for showdown on FIFA vote May 7, 2009
"Kuwait FA has been barred from voting'' by the Asian Football Confederation executive committee, which met in Kuala Lumpur on Thursday, said the KFA said in a statement. The AFC did not immediately confirm the development but said a statement would be issued later. There was no word whether the executive committee of the 46-nation AFC had decided if Mongolia, East Timor, Afghanistan and Laos have the right to vote in the election. AFC president Mohammed Bin Hammam, who is standing for election... (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- Soccer)
Pregnancy saves drug mule May 6, 2009
A British woman facing trial in Laos on a drug charge may escape the death penalty because she is pregnant, a Lao government spokesperson said on Tuesday ... Normally, anyone found in Laos with more than 500 grams of heroin faces the death penalty, which the communist country has in the past carried out by firing squad ... Morris said from Laos that a meeting with Orobator, which was due to happen on Tuesday, still had not taken place. (iAfrica.com)
D-day for contest Bitter AFC battle to be decided on Friday May 6, 2009
There have also been moves to bar Kuwait, Laos, East Timor, Afghanistan and Mongolia, all seen as Sheikh Salman supporters, from voting. The AFCs ad hoc legal committee ruled they did not meet the necessary criteria, although FIFA said they did. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- Sports)
Berlusconi demands apology from his wife in deepening public row May 5, 2009
Page last updated at 12:12 GMT, Monday, 4 May 2009 13:12 UK. Berlusconi demands wife apology. (BBC News -- Europe)
Bang Bang Club May 5, 2009
Page last updated at 10:13 GMT, Monday, 4 May 2009 11:13 UK. This time the fighters are firing blanks and lobbying polystyrene "stones". (BBC News -- Africa)
Ex-AFC official warns body in danger of splitting May 5, 2009
Earlier this year, the AFC's legal committee told Afghanistan, Laos, East Timor and Mongolia that their non-participation in regional competitions over the past two years had rendered them ineligible to vote in Friday's election. Critics said the AFC committee, which was hand-picked by Hammam, issued the ruling because these countries would vote against him. (OregonLive, OR -- Sports)
Cameron pledges 'glorious change' May 5, 2009
Page last updated at 06:47 GMT, Tuesday, 5 May 2009 07:47 UK. Cameron pledges 'glorious change. (BBC News -- UK)
AFC members question fairness in AFC poll May 4, 2009
Last week, Hammam rejected FIFAs instruction to reinstate the voting rights of Kuwait, Laos, East Timor, Afghanistan and Mongolia. Several key proposals by Hammam have been controversial and sparked the move to oust him, including moving AFC headquarters out of Malaysia and a proposed 12-year marketing deal with World Sport Group. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- Sports)
* World News Quick Take May 4, 2009
Britain said on Saturday it would raise the case of a pregnant British woman who faces the death penalty in Laos if convicted of drug smuggling, when its foreign minister meets the Laotian deputy prime minister this week. Britain would do what it could to ensure Samantha Orobator, 20, would not face the death penalty if found guilty at the upcoming trial and provide consular help so she received good legal assistance, British Foreign Minister Bill Rammell said. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World Business)
Hamman defies FIFA in run-up to AFC Congress May 1, 2009
FIFAs legal director last week told the AFC that Kuwait, Laos, East Timor, Afghanistan and Mongolia had the right to vote in deciding who will fill the bitterly contested FIFA executive committee seat currently held by Hammam ... Four of the associations Laos, East Timor, Afghanistan and Mongolia were told by the AFC they could not vote because they had not participated in at least three Asian competitions in the past two years. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- Sports)
Bitter FIFA fight to go to Asian vote May 1, 2009
Afghanistan, Laos, East Timor and Mongolia were initially told by the AFC that their non-participation in regional competitions over the past two years had rendered them ineligible, but FIFA reversed that ruling. FIFA also reinstated Kuwait, which had been told by the AFC that it would not be counted due to non-recognition of that country's interim committee running football. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- Sports)
REPORTERS PASS THE TEST: GRADED 'A' BY WHITE HOUSE PRESS SPOKESMAN... Apr 28, 2009
" Burton said that the press team has tried to help reporters in keeping up with what's become a minute-to-minute news cycle, mentioning POLITICO 44 as one example that requires care and feeding throughout the day. "That Whiteboard ain't going to write itself," he said. On Day One, Burton noted, Obama signed an executive order for open government, and the White House has taken a variety of steps to increase transparency, from showing the public where stimulus money goes on Recovery.gov and... (The Drudge Report)
ASEAN's Pattaya problem Apr 18, 2009
(The other nine are Singapore, Malaysia, the Philippines, Vietnam, Myanmar, Laos, Brunei, Cambodia and Indonesia. . (Asia Times Online)
China offers funds to boost Asean Apr 13, 2009
China's Foreign Minister, Yang Jiechi, announced the new funding plans in Beijing to a gathering of envoys from the 10 members of Asean - Indonesia, Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand, the Philippines, Brunei, Burma, Laos, Cambodia and Vietnam ... 7m) in special aid to Cambodia, Laos and Myanmar to meet urgent needs, inject $5m into the China-Asean Cooperation Fund, and donate $900,000 to the cooperation fund of Asean Plus-3, the side grouping of Asean plus China, Japan and the South Korea ... It has... (BBC News -- Asia-Pacific)
Thailand Announces State of Emergency in Capital Apr 13, 2009
Protests were also reported in areas of northern and northeastern Thailand, with one group threatening to blockade the main bridge linking Laos and Thailand across the Mekong River. Editorials in Bangkok newspapers Sunday lashed out at both the protesters for destroying Thailand's international reputation and the government for a massive security breakdown. (Fox News)
Senator from R.I. pursuing alleged Bush-era misdeeds with a vengeance Apr 9, 2009
His late father, Charles, was US ambassador to Laos and Thailand in the 1970s. Whitehouse is tall and trim, with a mop of gray hair and a precise way of speaking. (Boston Globe)
Virtual JFK: If Kennedy Had Lived Feb 27, 2009
By examining the President's response to international crisis in Cuba, Laos, Berlin and Vietnam during his 1,000-day reign, the film shows how the President repeatedly chose diplomacy over bullets. In this sense, Kennedy is portrayed as a reactive foreign-policy leader, less motivated by what he wanted to achieve than what he wanted to avoid. (Globe and Mail -- Entertainment)
Whom do sanctions hurt? Feb 21, 2009
Yet the country receives less than $3 of official development assistance per capita - as compared to $38 for Cambodia and $49 for Laos. A range of Western donors are already working successfully in Myanmar. (International Herald Tribune -- Ed/Op)
Zelizer: Obama's 100 days of problems? Feb 10, 2009
And then Laos fell to communism. When Kennedy met with Soviet Premier Nikita Khrushchev in June, 1961, the Soviet leader humiliated the much younger president by treating him in threatening fashion. (CNN -- US)
Jolie concern at Rohingya plight Feb 7, 2009
Over the years millions have fled here from war, poverty and repression in neighbouring countries; from Cambodia and Vietnam in the 1970s and 80s, and more recently from Laos and Burma. Some have been allowed to work, albeit illegally, some confined to camps, and some expelled. (BBC News -- Asia-Pacific)
