January 5, 2008: Islamic radicals planted five bombs, in Moslem
neighborhoods, on New Year's eve. The bombs injured 27 people, but killed no
one. The Islamic terrorists are learning. In the last few decades, all Islamic
terrorist organizations have failed when they switched to attacks that killed
large numbers of civilians. The New Years bombings were to show disapproval for
frivolous entertainment. This is not popular either, but is a step down from
mass murder.
Nearly three thousand people have died
in four years of Islamic terrorism. The death rate declined this year, to about
500, as police finally got leads on key players within the Islamic radical
gangs. This put many of the Islamic terrorists under arrest, or on the run,
leaving them less able to terrorize and kill people. The Moslems in the south
also became more willing to identify the bad guys, and that led to more attacks
on southern Moslems, to shut them up.
Meanwhile, the country is in danger of
becoming a military dictatorship. The recent elections returned to power the
party that had been overthrown by the coup in late 2006. The generals promised
elections, which their candidates lost, and now the generals are urging the
courts and Election Commission to disqualify the opposition candidates that won.
This could lead to violence, as the majority of the population realizes that
the generals have shut down democracy and taken power for themselves. Of
course, the generals have the royal family on their side, for the moment. The
Thai royal family has survived into the 21st century by accurately
reading the mood of the people. Everyone now awaits the king's views on these
matters.
