With the recent release of hundreds of cables from the US embassy in Phnom Penh, the WikiLeaks spotlight turns to Cambodia, a fast growing country of 15 million people and number seven on the list of recipient countries of Australian aid.
Khmer Rouge
Shouldn’t ‘thousands tortured and killed’ be a big news story?
It’s got everything a cracking story needs: a blood thirsty dictator, a relevant local angle and interesting characters. So, why is the media ignoring the trial of Khmer Rouge torturer ‘Comrade Duch’?
Your Say: Daily Mail readers' feedback: PETA applauds Rudd’s vegetarian stance
Mr Rudd may have spit the dummy on a RAAF flight at the prospect of having his diet derailed by a fatty meat meal, but who wouldn’t? writes PETA’s Alistair Cornell.
Grey skies as the Khmer Rouge trials begin
Stability is all Cambodian people seek. The government has no interest in defendants naming current members of the government or military as Khmer Rouge murderers, writes Humphrey Hollins.
The Vietnam Iraq comparison: Wading into the heart of it
Dubya’s Vietnam/Iraq comparison was obviously intended as a way of avoiding discussion of an exit strategy. Defend your weak spots by attacking as audaciously, as ridiculously as possible, writes Guy Rundle.
