[Buddha-l] Thai-Cambodian war over Temple ownership

[Dan Lusthaus]

Gee, Chris, you'd think I was doing the shooting and "skirmish"-ing all by
myself rather than passing on the news. Or you'd think I editorialized on
it.

If you find this news embarrassing and not worthy of attention by anyone
besides the embarrassed, that's your editorial. Opinion noted.

cheers,
Dan

----- Original Message ----- 
Subject: Re: [Buddha-l] Thai-Cambodian war over Temple ownership


> Thank you for your NYT e-clipping service in support of the enlightenment
of
> the Buddha-l community.
>
> Clearly, this 'news' regarding territorial pissing rites around a Hindu
> temple is of great significance to you, (You not only provided a link to
> your story but went on to copy that entire story in full.) and quite
> possibly others  However, to those of us who actually live in the region
of
> Khao Phra Viharn, the brand of rhetoric you employ is amusing if not
> completely factual. Emotively loaded terms such as 'war' are, in my
opinion,
> a tad out of place on this forum, as is the subject matter, *i.e.,* the
> politics of a Hindu temple. But, I could be wrong.
>
> As for the regretable loss of life resulting from this skirmish, far more
> people lost their life as road-kill on the highways of Thailand over the
> past week than died from involvement in your 'war'.
>
> But, as was observed on this forum recently, why let facts get in the way
of
> a good story?
>
> Keep up your e-clipping service, Dan