Thai resort readies for US carrier's 5,000 sailors

The Manila Times 01 Sep Philippines

A US aircraft carrier at the center of a political row over conditions on board was set to arrive in Thailand on Tuesday, the first port call for its 5,000 crew since November. The resort city of Pattaya, a rest-and-recreation destination for US troops since the Vietnam War, has stepped up security as it prepares to welcome the sailors and Marines from the USS Abraham Lincoln. "About 600 officials

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