Saturday, July 22, 2006

A final "religious" respect for Ta Mok in Anlong Veng by his former comrades

A young boy sits next to the body of former Khmer Rouge military chief Ta Mok after it was brought to the northern Cambodian city of Anlong Veng July 22, 2006. The one-legged 82-year-old Ta Mok, one of Pol Pot's most ruthless henchmen and a key defendant in upcoming 'Killing Fields' trials, died on July 21 after having been in a Phnom Penh hospital with breathing problems since last month. REUTERS/Chor Sokunthea

Locals leave money on the body of former Khmer Rouge military chief Ta Mok after it was brought to the northern Cambodian city of Anlong Veng July 22, 2006. The one-legged 82-year-old Ta Mok, one of Pol Pot's most ruthless henchmen and a key defendant in upcoming 'Killing Fields' trials, died on July 21 after having been in a Phnom Penh hospital with breathing problems since last month. REUTERS/Chor Sokunthea

A former Khmer Rouge soldier makes his way along a muddy road after paying his last respects to former Khmer Rouge chief Ta Mok in Anlong Veng, Cambodia, Saturday, July 22, 2006. Ta Mok, 80 years old, died Friday in Phnom Penh while awaiting United Nations sponsored trials for crimes against humanity. (AP Photo/David Longstreath)

Cambodians shelter against a later afternoon Moonsoon rain as they pass during services for Ta Mok Saturday, July 22, 2006, in Anlong Veng, Cambodia. Ta Mok, 80 years old, died Friday in Phnom Penh while awaiting trial for crimes against the Cambodia people. Ta Mok along with Khmer Rouge leader Pol Pot and several others were in power from 1975 to 1979 when an estimated 1.7 millions Cambodians were either killed or worked to death. (AP Photo/David Longstreath)

A former Khmer Rouge cadre looks on during services Saturday, July 22, 2006, for Khmer Rouge chief Ta Mok in Anlong Veng, Cambodia. Ta Mok, 80 years old, died Friday in Phnom Penh while awaiting trial for crimes against the Cambodian People. Ta Mok along with Pol Pot and other Khmer Rouge leaders are estimate to have killed or worked to death more than 1.7 million people during their reign from 1975 to 1979. (AP Photo/ David Longstreath)

Former Khmer Rouge soldiers come to pay their last respects to former leader Ta Mok Saturday, July 22, 2006, during services in Anlong Veng, Cambodia. Ta Mok, 80 years old, died Friday in Phnom Penh while awaiting United Nation sponsored trial for crimes against humanity. (AP Photo/David Longstreath)

Mourners come to pay their last respects to former Khmer Rouge chief Ta Mok at a relatives home Saturday, July 22, 2006, in Anlong Veng, Cambodia. Ta Mok, 80 years old, died Friday in Phnom Penh while in custody awaiting trial for crimes against humanity. Anlong Veng, which is located 305 kilometers north of Phnom Penh, was the stronghold for the remaining soldiers until 1998. (AP Photo/David Longstreath)

Friends and family of former Khmer Rouge chief Ta Mok weep as they view his body during services Saturday, July 22, 2006, in Anlong Veng, Cambodia. Ta Mok, known as the 'Butcher' died Friday in Phnom Penh while awaiting trial for crimes against humanity. (AP Photo/Heng Sinith)

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