Cambodian defense minister vows troops can defend homeland
Defense Minister Ten Banh told a Battambang farewell ceremony that government forces can defend Cambodia against a three party guerrilla coalition despite a surge in fighting tied to Vietnam’s troop withdrawal. Vietnam aims to pull 26 000 troops out by Sept 26 with over 25 000 Vietnamese killed in Cambodia since 1978.
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Quayle Calls Khmer Rouge Mass Murderers in Cambodia
Vice President Dan Quayle denounces the Khmer Rouge as mass murderers at a Tokyo news conference. He backs non communist resistance led by Prince Norodom Sihanouk as Cambodia's best path as Vietnamese forces withdraw and the Khmer Rouge threaten the government.
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Christian Leader Accepts Arab Peace Plan for Lebanon
Beirut Lebanon Christian leader Gen Michel Aoun accepted an Arab League peace plan to halt the fighting with Syrian troops that has killed nearly 1000 people in six months The plan calls for a cease fire and is backed by Syria and Lebanese allies Aoun spoke after appeals from the international community and Lebanese people amid ongoing violence in Beirut and other areas
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