Speed: Wa's Trojan horse for Shans

War

Speed: Wa's Trojan horse for Shans

Reporter: King Cobra

Worsted at each onslaught on the besieged Shan border stronghold during the past three months, the pro-Rangoon United Wa State Amy is assembling its upcoming attack with millions of meth pills to lure its opponent's underpaid fighters, according to an insider source:

Past experience has taught the Wa that without cooperation from Thailand, defeating the Shan State Army of Col Yawdserk purely on the military field is next to impossible, explained the source, who asked not to be named. "We were able to bring Khun Sa to his knees, because of Thailand's unwavering policy of blockade on him."

The kingdom's restrictions on Khun Sa's Mong Tai Army border enclaves, coupled with a rebellion from his own ranks, had broken the MTA and led to its surrender in 1996.

The Wa plan, said the source, is to offer Shan officers "special interests" to handle Wa products. "We keep in touch with hilltribes along the border, members of whom are working for Thailand's anti-drug agencies," he elaborated. "Passing information to them won't be difficult."

The UWSA has already set aside 20 million pills for the purpose, he added.

From 1976-96, Khun Sa had become so notorious even Wa consignments seized by authorities were dubbed as belonging to Khun Sa.