It's going to be a bloodbath
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Re: "Another coup would lead to civil war", Letters, June 8.
I agree with John Arnone that the problem we are facing is a struggle between two equally bad elements. Both are self-serving and plagued by ingrained corrupt habits.
It seems, as John has opined, the only way to solve this deadlock is to bring in an international tribunal, and give it absolute power to clean up the mess on both sides.
However, things are not that easy. My belief is that it will take not only time to reach that solution but deaths – many deaths on both sides, before that could happen.
Then, as John has predicted, the superpowers will jump in over one another’s shoulders – to pick up, and pocket, the remaining pieces.
As I see it, there will be at least 10,000 to as many as 100,000 deaths. And let’s hope I am not being too pessimistic.
Vint Chavala
Lamphun
