Word: maye
(lookup in dictionary)
(lookup stats)
Dates: all
Sort By: most recent first
(reverse)
...ally and its most troublesome obstacle. Enter General Ashfaq Kayani, the current army chief. His presence in talks between a Pakistani delegation and top officials in the U.S. capital overshadowed that of his country's civilian Foreign Minister - a sign of who still calls the shots in Islamabad. That may no longer be such a bad thing. Kayani's visit comes in the wake of two hard-fought campaigns by his troops against local militants and the capture of assorted Afghan Taliban leaders on Pakistani soil. The general is confident enough to demand the release of funds and weaponry held...
...Keuper and Harvard deliver, the team may be able to celebrate its youngest teammate with victory...
...years, military ousters have been commonplace throughout modern Thai history. The military has staged 18 successful coups since 1932, when a group of army officers and intellectuals overthrew the last absolute monarch. Since then, the military has ruled overtly or has influenced politics from behind the scenes. In May 1992, Bangkok's middle class rose up against a general who usurped power following an election in which he was not a candidate. Soldiers responded with deadly force. King Bhumibol intervened to end the bloodshed and restore democracy, and many believed the days of coups in Thailand had passed...
...when Bangkok's international airports were shut down by demonstrators in order to force Thaksin-allied Prime Ministers from office. Some believe the army refused to act because it did not want blood on its hands from saving politicians, which would revive the black stain on its reputation from May 1992, when dozens were killed. Others believe the army's inaction was intended to advance its own political interests...
...Despite this convergence of interests, the army's support for Abhisit's emergency decree does not appear certain. A day after the decree was issued, the military had yet to take action. Perhaps the military fears another May 1992, in which by cracking down on protesters, it will become the villain. Perhaps new deals are being struck. Or maybe the high command is still preparing its plans for clearing the streets. The next few days may tell. But when Abhisit appeared on national television to announce emergency rule, he was flanked by politicians - and noticeably no generals...