In Northern Stung Treng, for example, many Laotian inhabitants had little in common with Cambodians except mutual dislike. The northeastern tribesmen were similarly unhappy over Cambodian attempts to bring them into the Khmer nation. Many tribesmen even bridled at the name the Cambodians gave them, "Khmer Loeu" ("Upper Khmers"), as disrespectful of their tribal heritage. Furthermore, Communist intelligence was aware of the restiveness, and of the sorry state of the Cambodian army and police. They also knew of the corruption pervading the Royal government, since a good slice of their budget in Cambodia went for