Thursday, 30 October 2008

Latest pictures: Cambodia has doubled its 2009 military budget to $500 million

A Cambodian guard stands in front of a statue of a lion at Preah Vihear temple. Thailand's foreign ministry on Monday denied Cambodian claims that Thai soldiers had damaged the ancient Preah Vihear temple with rocket fire during a border shoot-out earlier this month.(AFP/File/Tang Chhin Sothy)

A soldier is placed on a drip at Engel field, near the disputed 900-year-old Preah Vihear temple in Preah Vihear province, 543 km (337 miles) north of Phnom Penh on October 18, 2008. Impoverished Cambodia has doubled its 2009 military budget to $500 million following this month's border clash with Thailand, officials said on Wednesday, an increase that is likely to anger its donors. Picture taken October 18, 2008.REUTERS/Chor Sokunthea (CAMBODIA)

Cambodian troops stand guard at Engel field, near the disputed 900-year-old Preah Vihear temple in Preah Vihear province, 543 km (337 miles) north of Phnom Penh, October 18, 2008 . Impoverished Cambodia has doubled its 2009 military budget to $500 million following this month's border clash with Thailand, officials said on Wednesday, an increase that is likely to anger its donors. Picture taken October 18, 2008.REUTERS/Chor Sokunthea (CAMBODIA)

Cambodian troops patrol Engel field at Phnom Trop, near the disputed 900-year-old Preah Vihear temple in Preah Vihear province, 543 km north of Phnom Penh in this October 14, 2008 file photo.REUTERS/Stringer

Cambodian troops rest near the disputed 900-year-old Preah Vihear temple in Preah Vihear province, 543 km (337 miles) north of Phnom Penh, October 18, 2008 . Impoverished Cambodia has doubled its 2009 military budget to $500 million following this month's border clash with Thailand, officials said on Wednesday, an increase that is likely to anger its donors. Picture taken October 18, 2008.REUTERS/Chor Sokunthea (CAMBODIA)

Cambodian troops patrol the disputed 900-year-old Preah Vihear temple in Preah Vihear province, 543 km (337 miles) north of Phnom Penh, October 18, 2008 . Impoverished Cambodia has doubled its 2009 military budget to $500 million following this month's border clash with Thailand, officials said on Wednesday, an increase that is likely to anger its donors. Picture taken October 18, 2008.REUTERS/Chor Sokunthea (CAMBODIA)

Cambodian troops sit on the military vehicle at Sraem village as they drive to the disputed 900-year-old Preah Vihear temple in Preah Vihear province, 543 km (337 miles) north of Phnom Penh, October 18, 2008 . Impoverished Cambodia has doubled its 2009 military budget to $500 million following this month's border clash with Thailand, officials said on Wednesday, an increase that is likely to anger its donors. Picture taken October 18, 2008.REUTERS/Chor Sokunthea (CAMBODIA)

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