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Buddhists in arms

Conflict

Part 3: Thai Jihadis kill their own

GlobalPost

July 27, 2011

Like many Islamic insurgencies, they claim mainly Muslim victims.

Conflict

Part 4: Quietly, the U.S. aids terror fight

GlobalPost

July 27, 2011

The hush-hush nature of America’s involvement partly explains why the Western world remains so blind to this conflict.

Conflict

Part 2: Buddhists make the best targets

GlobalPost

July 27, 2011

In the Thai Buddhist mind, almost nothing is so disturbing as harming a monk. That is exactly why insurgents shoot monks at close range.

Conflict

Part 1: How did insurgents master bomb-making?

GlobalPost

July 27, 2011

According to a rebel spokesman, they Googled it.

Conflict

Introduction: Asia's bloodiest insurgency

GlobalPost

July 27, 2011

All-Buddhist militias in southern Thailand must defend themselves against Islamic militants. Their temples have become fortresses ringed with razor wire.

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