Origami- the answer to extremism
Its a quaint and touching idea but I doubt it will soften the hearts of the extremists.
NYTimesTHAILAND: PREMIER SEEKS STRONGER SECURITY LAWS
Tough new security laws are needed to thwart Islamic separatists in the country’s predominantly Muslim southern states, while a peace plan to ease tensions by dropping millions of paper birds over the region is likely to have only a minimal effect, Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra said. The plan to airdrop more than 80 million Japanese-style origami cranes folded by Thais nationwide on Sunday, the birthday of King Bhumibol, will “have a psychological effect on moderate people,” he said, “but it will not work with people who are leading the vicious acts.” Since January, more than 550 people have died in violence in the south. Measures Mr. Thaksin is seeking would reportedly allow the police to hold suspects without charge for at least a week, carry out searches and tap private telephone lines without court warrants. (AP)
Some will appreciate the gesture, some use the floating cranes for target practice.
