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Published: January 3rd 2008
Hello All,
It's been five days since my last post, two days past my intended update. I am writing to you all from Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam District 1, otherwise known as Saigon (before the Commies came into the city after we left in the 70's). After we left, they supposedly busted into South Vietnam, rolling their tanks right into the center of the city, now known as "Reunification Plaza". I ...
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Doug
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Saigon Police
Amazing how quick and how many police can be on the scene in Saigon. One day I observed a guy who had been stopped while ridding his motorbike by the Rex Hotel. He preceded to get into a shouting match with the police who stopped him. In what seemed like minutes a couple of those canvas covered military transport trucks with police/military rolled up, along with a group of plain clothes guys and a few motorcycle cops. All to haul one angry guy and his motorbile off to where ever.. The police are all powerful in Vietnam, I give them a wide berth.. Good story, keep up the good work. http://dougsasia.blogspot.com