Reports of the interview by I’m-not-a-proxy-PM Samak on CNN’s Talk Asia are deeply disturbing. The full transcript of the interview does not appear to be up on CNN’s web site yet but it has been widely covered on various media outlets. If the reports are correct, Samak’s performance is a disgrace. For once, I am happy to [...]
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