The Mirror, Vol. 11, No. 524
“Phnom Penh: Preah Mohavirak Khsatr [the Great Heroic King] Norodom Sihanouk expressed his hope that the United States of America and its allied countries would also be tried by the Khmer Rouge tribunal.
“In a letter dated 3 September, Preah Mohavirak Khsatr explained the involvement of America and its allies in opening the way for the Khmer Rouge to enter and to hold power. He said, ‘In fact, the US and the countries that supported Lon Nol [who, as a military commander, ousted Prince Sihanouk in a coup in 1970, with US agreement] have to be taken to be tried in the Extraordinary Chambers in the Courts of Cambodia, not me.’
“He explained that the US and a number of countries that joined with America allowed the Khmer Rouge group to developed itself, to become powerful, and to achieve victory on 17 April 1975. If America and those countries had allowed him to hold power in 1970 with the support by the Khmer people, the Khmer Rouge would not have not been able to take power.
“At the same time, Samdech Euv said also that a number of foreigners came in 2007 to try a small number of Khmer Rouge [leaders] who are still alive, and they cause unjustly also trouble for him in relation to the Khmer Rouge tribunal.
“Samdech Euv protects himself through his article, after there has been a minor current of opinion wanting the Khmer Rouge tribunal to invite him to the Khmer Rouge tribunal. After that, Mr. Peter Foster, a spokesperson of the Khmer Rouge tribunal, said that there is a possibility that may lead to bringing Samdech Euv to the court as a witness. However, Samdech Euv said that he will not go to the tribunal, but he wants to set an appointment to meet with some United Nations staff of the Khmer Rouge tribunal at the Royal Palace on 8 September to discuss Khmer Rouge issues and himself. After the meeting, he said, he would not see a need to show himself at the Khmer Rouge tribunal.
“However, a source from the Khmer Rough tribunal said that Mr. Peter Foster and other staff of the United Nations will not go to the Royal Palace on 8 September at the appointment set by Samdech Euv, because Samdech Euv’s letter was not sent officially [to the UN], it was just posted on his website.” Rasmei Kampuchea, Vol.15, #4380, 4.9.2007
Newspapers Appearing on the Newsstand:
Tuesday, 4 September 2007
Khmer Machas Srok, Vol.1, #17, 4.9.2007
- [Director of Sambok Khmum Radio] Mam Sonando Tells [Vietnamese Prime Minister] Nguyễn Tấn Dũng that the Detention of Tim Sakhan [who has been defrocked on accusation of having perpetrated an offense against the Buddhist law, because he is accused to have destroyed the harmony between Vietnam and Cambodia, now jailed in Vietnam] Violates Buddhism and Khmer Citizens’ Feelings
- Video about Death of Mr. Chea Vichea [murdered head of Free Trade Union of Workers of the Kingdom of Cambodia] Shows that [accused] Born Samnang and Sok Sam Oeun Were Not Involved
- After 11 September 2007 Traffic Police Will Control Motorcycle Drivers Who Do Not Have Driving Licenses
- Just because a Door Was Opened Late [for a 4-Star General, to enter the casino for gambling], He Called Four Vans of Police as a Threat; Three [Malaysian] Naga Casino Foremen Were Handcuffed [30 August]
Khmer Mekong, Vol.5, #294, 4-6.9.2007
Koh Santepheap, Vol.40, #6135, 4.9.2007
- Phnom Penh Municipality Prepares to Deploy Forces at Traffic Lights, Preparing to Carry Out Traffic Law Enforcement
Moneaksekar Khmer, Vol.14, #3254, 4.9.2007
- Leader of Sam Rainsy Party Concerned about Influence of [former] Yuon [Vietnamese] Experts on Cambodian Politics
- Traffic Law Is Used to Disturb Free and Fair Elections [it disturbs checking of voters’ names and voters’ registration]
Rasmei Kampuchea, Vol.15, #4380, 4.9.2007
- Samdech Euv Wants Trial of Foreign Countries in Khmer Rouge Tribunal
- Nhek Bun Chhay: Funcinpec Agrees for Samdech Krom Preah to Be President and Keo Puth Rasmey to Be Vice President
Sralanh Khmer, Vol.3, #495, 4.9.2007
- Sam Rainsy: Seang Nam [CPP parliamentarian from Siem Reap] Gets Incomes from [selling tourist tickets to] Koulen Mountain to Construct Bridges and Roads and Then He Puts His Names on
