Cambodia suspends military programs with US : AP
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AP : Cambodia has suspended international military cooperation programs with the United States and others following that country's recent, disputed election, the State Department said Monday.
The reason for Cambodia's action was not immediately clear. State Department spokeswoman Marie Harf told reporters that Cambodia's Defense Ministry has postponed or canceled a number of programs. She provided no details.
It could be a pre-emptive move after US lawmakers called for cuts in direct aid to Cambodia's government if the vote was not free and fair. But Harf said the US does not regard this as a suspension of overall military ties.
``We haven't indicated that's something we want,'' Harf said. ``We are going to keep watching the process as it unfolds and see where it goes from here.''
