Spate of Bombings Leave Thais Baffled, Unnerved

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Deadly bombings across Bangkok have evoked fear and confusion as the country's military and police have been unable to keep the capital safe despite their years of counterterrorism training by the U.S.

In what sounded like a macabre weather report, government officials recently warned that more bomb attacks likely would occur in October, but might taper off in November. Police have said the city has endured an average of almost two bombings a week this year.

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Spate of Bombings Leave Thais Baffled, Unnerved

Security officials suspect pro-democracy "Red Shirt" rebels may be unleashing revenge assaults for the military crushing their nine- week insurrection in May, which left 91 people dead and more than 1,500 injured.

"If the conflict is not ...

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