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Steven Raymer's avatar

As usual, you draw upon a rich and eventful career to find lessons in recent history that we would have hoped were settled. The parallels between Trump and Pol Pot are not far fetched. BTW, Barb and I thoroughly enjoyed the film; I have watched it twice. You continue to give Cambodia a voice. There should be some special award for that! —Steve

Joan's avatar

What a well written, deeply stirring piece. I applaud your courage for going into that country at that time as an investigative journalist. Not many could have done it.

Laura's avatar

This is as insightful as it is powerful. Thank you, Elizabeth, for your prophetic voice.

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Elizabeth Becker

Sold a pair of jeans to young lady probably student few weeks ago ( Best Charity Shop in the World ) & noticed the tag said " Made in Cambodia ". I said " These were made by Pol Pot ". She hadn't a Scooby - Generally find that No Young People Read or Watch anything from before their era. I watched all old films in Black & White and read widely. TV showed repeats from years ago . When I tell them ( Not just the Young ) they all say " That's very Interesting " & some men often say " Can I Shake your Hand ? "

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The Pol Pot regime - Race, Power and Genocide in Cambodia under the Khmer Rouge 1975-79

Ben Kiernan

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Field, Forest and Family - Women's work & Power in Rural Laos

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The Empress that doth Opprezz

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Irish T'inker

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