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Pompous linguist

| Publication date 08 April 2005 | 07:00 ICT

Pompous linguist

I'm very interested to know Mr. Stephen Moore's experience and expertise in the Khmer

language, since Mr. Moore claims he is a "linguist." As his rather pompous

essay asserts his opinion on what the Khmer people believe is right for their country

and government, please, Mr. Moore, do tell us how many (and of what political stripe)

Khmer newspapers and media broadcasts you used in researching your article?

Jason Roberts

La Mirada, CA

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