Men in black were fakes, ranger leaders say
Nope.
It's from Bangkok:
Leaders of former military rangers have denied members of the ranger force supported activities of the red shirt movement _ and said the armed black-clad men seen at last year's riot scene were "fake rangers".
Hundreds of former military rangers nationwide, including those stationed near Preah Vihear temple, yesterday gathered at Pak Thong Chai military ranger camp in Nakhon Ratchasima province to mark the 33rd anniversary of the establishment of the ranger force.
The leaders used the occasion to deny media reports and public assumptions that a number of unidentified militants seen holding firearms during clashes between red shirt protesters and security forces in April and May last year wearing black outfits were former military rangers from the Pak Thong Chai camp.
Phairot Chaengsawat, chairman of Ubon Ratchathani Military Ranger Club, said those militants had tried to mislead the public into believing they were former military rangers by wearing black camouflage outfits and black-red scarves.
"They were fake rangers," Mr Phairot said. "They looked so young. The real former rangers must be older than 40. It [this speculation] will damage the reputation of the real black warriors."
You never know.
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