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Forwarded from Dr. Tyrell Haberkorn.
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justin


THAILAND: Army Bullets Used in Assassination Bid
Thailand's powerful army chief admitted Thursday that three bullets used in an assassination attempt on a political activist last week came from a military unit. Investigators found 20 bullet casings at the site of the attack on Sondhi Limthongkul, founder of the 'Yellow Shirts' movement which led a blockade of Bangkok's airports last year, General Anupong Paojinda said. 'Based on investigations, three of them were M16 bullets which were distributed in the First Army region to the Ninth Infantry,' Anupong told reporters, referring to the widely used M16 assault rifle. 'As far as I know the bullets were distributed for drill practice. However, there are many units in this infantry and at this moment it is still under investigation how the bullets were leaked,' he said. Anupong said the army would prosecute those involved in leaking the bullets. Media mogul Sondhi, his driver and his aide were wounded when up to seven gunmen believed to be riding in two pick-up trucks sprayed hi!
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s car with automatic gunfire in Bangkok Friday. AFP (23 April)

Related articles:
bullet 	ARTICLE: Use of live rounds in self-defence: Anupong, The Nation (23 April)
bullet 	ARTICLE: Kasit: Thaksin's behind Sondhi attack, Bangkok Post (22 April)
bullet 	REPORT: Thailand: Calming the Political Turmoil, International Crisis Group (22 September 2008)

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