@MaWeiTao: Many guerrilla groups target moderate elements of the opposition to force a heavy-handed response that will upset the citizenry. This can lead to more support for the guerrillas — but people feel oppressed only because the guerrillas' actions lead to the oppression.

@illiniphase4: Inflation is not the problem, deflation is: [economistsview.typepad.com]

@Voldy1: Try Gratuitous Space Battles. It's all strategy and no story, but it's got surprisingly deep layers of planning.

I spent three years in Cambodia (literacy work mostly). I took my laptop, but there were many times I was too worried about it getting stolen to really relax, but it never was taken.