Original report from Washington
01 May 2009
Cambodia had shown a commitment in fighting terrorism, but the country’s capacities need more improvement, according to an annual US State Department report.
The US cited the establishment of a national counterterrorism center in 2005, new laws to combat terror financing and the strict control of weapons, explosives and other materials in Cambodia as proof the government was serious in countering terrorism.
The new financing law establishes a financial intelligence unit under the National Bank, to monitor suspicious transactions and interface with the Ministry of Interior’s financial crimes unit. The law also provides for asset freezes of suspected terrorists.
“Cambodia’s political leadership demonstrated a strong commitment to aggressive legal action against terrorists and to increase its counterterrorism investigative capability, but its ability to investigate potential terrorist activities was limited by a lack of training and resources,” according to the report, obtained by VOA Khmer Thursday.
Cambodia remains a concern, however, with its porous borders, endemic corruption, poverty, high unemployment and poor education system.
Cambodia also has around 500,000 Cham Muslims, where “disaffected elements” could be exploited by terrorists, according to the report.
“Although the Cham were not generally politically active, the Cambodian government was aware of the possibility that foreign terrorists might use Cham areas as safe havens,” it said. “For example, Hambali, a senior Jemaah Islamiya and al-Qaida operative accused of involvement in the 2002 Bali nightclub bombings, took refuge in a Muslim school in Cambodia in 2002-2003.”
The US cited the establishment of a national counterterrorism center in 2005, new laws to combat terror financing and the strict control of weapons, explosives and other materials in Cambodia as proof the government was serious in countering terrorism.
The new financing law establishes a financial intelligence unit under the National Bank, to monitor suspicious transactions and interface with the Ministry of Interior’s financial crimes unit. The law also provides for asset freezes of suspected terrorists.
“Cambodia’s political leadership demonstrated a strong commitment to aggressive legal action against terrorists and to increase its counterterrorism investigative capability, but its ability to investigate potential terrorist activities was limited by a lack of training and resources,” according to the report, obtained by VOA Khmer Thursday.
Cambodia remains a concern, however, with its porous borders, endemic corruption, poverty, high unemployment and poor education system.
Cambodia also has around 500,000 Cham Muslims, where “disaffected elements” could be exploited by terrorists, according to the report.
“Although the Cham were not generally politically active, the Cambodian government was aware of the possibility that foreign terrorists might use Cham areas as safe havens,” it said. “For example, Hambali, a senior Jemaah Islamiya and al-Qaida operative accused of involvement in the 2002 Bali nightclub bombings, took refuge in a Muslim school in Cambodia in 2002-2003.”
7 comments:
i think cambodia is heading in the right direction with the USA's help and other western, rich nations assistance. the US could help cambodia by demanding reforms in gov't and public services sectors like better access to education for all khmer people who want to go to school, better healthcare system, better justice system, real democracy, modernizing cambodia's modern infrastructure like airports, highways, roadways, streets, water treatment system, etc... cambodia will be a good, relax, loving country for all to live, work, visit, etc... and please help cambodia to strengthen the rule of law as well so everyone's rights can be protected, etc... god bless cambodia.
The propoganda of anti terorrism will be ended soon as this is only the creation and legacy of Bush administration.
Terorrism is just called in another form for sustiting the name of dissidents.
THE CAMBODIAN PEOPLE DOES NOT NEED TO COUNTERED TERRORISM.
WHAT THEY NEED TO DO IS COUNTERING THEIR OWN GOVERNMENT.
That is the issues at hand.
I think the KI must have enough of "PPU."
It's too bad that this pseudo-journalists unable to handle the freedom of speech.
KI, fuck you, and the rest of your fucking clans.
Yes, FUCK YOU, KI, AND FUCK YOU AGAIN.
Who said, the Khmer muslim (Cham) did not take part at the national politic ?
Khmer Muslim are Khmer and they are active in many ways in the politic of our country.
Cham people are submissive citizen of cambodia who would not dare to enter politics. They rather pray five times a day to Allah. :=)
10:18 AM
If I had to say a prayer five times a day to my god, my wife will be upset because I won't have time to make love to her.
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