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The images
on these pages are reminders of the atrocities that took place on Cambodian
soil, at Cambodian hands, with Cambodian victims. Crimes against humanity
that have not been answered for to this day. Hundreds of thousands of
innocent men, women and children were killed and dumped in the countryside...
turning beautiful palm shaded fields into mass graves. |
Nov
11th, 2004: Yesterday, I drove with my personal chauffeur to Agra to visit the Taj Mahal. It was about a 4 hour drive and on the way I stopped by the tomb of Akbar the great. He was this mughal ruler who built several forts and was said to be very wise. He was also the grandfather of the |
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Continued: Left: One of the interrogation rooms at S-21 |
Above: A full view of Akbar's tomb. It was originally designed by Akbar himself, but the plans were altered considerably by his devout muslim son Jehangir.
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Left: Contemplating life no doubt, two gentlemen sit outside of the tomb amongst the pleasant grounds. : |
Right: Bars
used to shackle prisoners. kjhdfjhsdjkjkl kljsdkl
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Right: A closeup
of a baby monkey who resides full time on the verdant grounds of Akbar's
tomb. Not a bad place to grow up... ce to grow up... |
Left:
Contemplating life no doubt, two gentlemen sit outside of the tomb amongst
the pleasant grounds. |
Left: Once a school, S-21 later became well-known and feared as the place where thousands were taken and only 7 people were able to leave alive. |
Right: Bayon
at Angkor Thom A closeup of a baby monkey who resides full time on the
verdant grounds of Akbar's tomb. Not a bad place to grow up... |
Left: Contemplating life no doubt, two gentlemen sit outside of the tomb amongst the pleasant grounds. : |
Left: Contemplating life no doubt, two gentlemen sit outside of the tomb amongst the pleasant grounds. : |
Left:
Contemplating life no doubt, two gentlemen sit outside of the tomb amongst
the pleasant grounds. : |
Left: Contemplating life no doubt, two gentlemen sit outside of the tomb amongst the pleasant grounds. : |
Left: Contemplating
life no doubt, two gentlemen sit outside of the tomb amongst the pleasant
grounds. : Right: Terrace of the Elephants A closeup of a baby monkey who resides full time on the verdant grounds of Akbar's tomb. Not a bad place to grow up... |
Right: Monks
day out. A closeup of a baby monkey who resides full time on the verdant
grounds of Akbar's tomb. Not a bad place to grow up... |
: | Left:
Terrace of the Elephants A
closeup of a baby monkey who resides full time on the verdant grounds
of Akbar's tomb. Not a bad place to grow up... |
Right:
Ta Keo A
closeup of a baby monkey who resides full time on the verdant grounds
of Akbar's tomb. Not a bad place to grow up... --> Previous --> Next --> Home --> More Adventures --> cambodia Index |