The genocidal Khmer Rouge regime imprisoned thousands of its citizens and executed an estimated one million people or 20 to 30 percent of the populace. I had hoped that such horrors had ended for Cambodia. Unfortunately. last week political intimidation and violence again erupted in the capital of Phnom Penh. ending the rule of law and bringing chaos and uncertainty to the nation. Recent press stories detailing the forced emigration and extrajudicial executions of opposition leaders highlight the gravity of the situation. It would be easy to turn our backs to a nation with such a dark past. But the poor and terrifying history of Cambodia should not influence our decision on whether to stay involved in Cambodia.
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