Coup can't solve Islamic bigotry in Thailand

Counterterrorism Blog:

Despite optimism that the 19 September coup in Thailand would lead to a quick resolution of the southern insurgency, violence has continued unabated. The Council for National Security, as the junta calls itself, and the government of caretaker prime minister Surayud Chulanont have made many important gestured to the Muslim community, including public apologies for the Thaksin government’s policies, the dropping of charges against 58 unarmed protestors, the ending of blacklists, and the offer of some sharia law. Most importantly they were hailed for offering to begin talks with the insurgents....

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In the 50 days since the coup, 70 people have been killed, including 3 police and 9 soldiers, and 126 people have been wounded (including 23 police and 18 soldiers). There have been 42 bombings (with at least 3 bombs defused) and 17 arson attacks that have destroyed at least 10 schools.

As Golda Meir famously noted, “You cannot shake hands with a clenched fist.”

I am sure that this example will be lost on the Democrats as they still think they can talk their way to peace with the Islamist religious bigots who are making war against the world including the US. The lesson--changes in government have no effect on enemy objectives.