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| | The Australian: People smugglers target Australia (archived) (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20) |
 | | The smuggling of Sri Lankans and other nationals from South Asia to Australia and other destinations came to light after a failed bid to smuggle more than 100 people in early September, diplomatic and intelligence reports said. |
 | | Other raids were carried out in Pattaya, 120km south-east of Bangkok, in the southern border town with Malaysia of Hat Yai as well as raids on guest houses closer to Bangkok. |
 | | Australian Ambassador, Bill Patterson, speaking to journalists this week said it was his understanding Australia may have been a potential destination of the Sri Lankans. |
| www.theaustralian.news.com.au /common/story_page/0,5744,17296226^29277,00.html (530 words) |
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