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Quagmire, Phase 2: The Invasion of Pakistan

William Pfaff / Truthdig Sep 12, 2008 The United States has just invaded Cambodia. The name of Cambodia this time is Pakistan, but otherwise it's the same story as in Indochina in 1970. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Inside the Mind of Pol Pot’s Henchman

Staff / Truthdig Feb 12, 2008 Thousands of Cambodians were tortured and killed under Pol Pot's horrific Khmer Rouge regime, and now one of the major players from that reign of torture and terror, Kang Khek Ieu, may face justice for his role in the deaths of about 17,000 people. Here, The Independent's Valerio Pellizzari hears the firsthand account during a rare interview with the man formerly known as "Duch." Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Remember Vietnam

Eugene Robinson / Truthdig Sep 5, 2007 Sex scandals aside, it's too soon to simply let Bush's asinine Vietnam analogy go. The team that has so often ignored history is out to rewrite it, and they must be stopped. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Khmer Rouge Prison Chief Indicted in Cambodia

Staff / Truthdig Jul 31, 2007 Kang Kek Ieu, otherwise known as Duch, the first of a group of former Khmer Rouge leaders to be investigated by a U.N.-affiliated tribunal in Cambodia, has been charged with crimes against humanity, according to the BBC. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

The Jungle Woman of Cambodia

Staff / Truthdig Jan 20, 2007 A woman in Cambodia walked out of the jungle a week ago, making odd grunting noises and walking like a monkey. From a scar on her arm, one family has claimed her as its own, saying she ran away 19 years ago. But skeptics abound, and her inability to speak is no help in solving the mystery. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )