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BURMANET: WHY KAWMOORA FELL (r)



In article <APC&1'0'776977e7'801@xxxxxxxxxxx>, strider@xxxxxxxxxxx says:
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>From: <strider>
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>Date: Wed, 22 Feb 1995 09:31:51 -0800
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>BurmaNet has a report that the reasons for the fall of Kawmoora were 
>twofold.  First was the damage caused by the SLORC's artillary shells 
>with delayed fuses.  The shells would impact, digging into the ground 
>2-3 feet before exploding some time later.  The second reason, 
>according to this report, is that the Thai military had reached an 
>agreement with the SLORC to withdraw some distance from the riverbank, 
>allowing the Burmese troops to come through Thailand unhindered to 
>strike at the rear of Kawmoora.  It is worth mentioning that the source 
>is not Karen.