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Posted: Thursday, August 23rd, 2007 4:13 AM HST

Keating: US ready to provide Cambodia with anti-terror training

By Associated Press

PHNOM PENH, Cambodia (AP) _ The top U.S. military commander in the Pacific says the U-S is ready to help train Cambodia's military to fight global terrorism. Hawaii-based Admiral Timothy Keating says U.S. assistance could involve sharing information, training in surveillance techniques and tracking the flow of terrorist finances around the world. The Hawaii-based admiral spoke in Phnom Penh after meeting with Defense Minister Tea Banh during a two-day visit to Cambodia. There have been fears that Cambodia could be used as a base by terrorists because of its relatively porous borders and poor law enforcement capability. Keating says the U.S. is anxious to provide whatever help it can so Cambodian authorities may participate in exercises and learn lessons the United States has learned. (Copyright 2007 Associated Press. All rights reserved)