The settlement of 1989 and Chin Peng's subsequent account of the Emergency have provoked conflicting reactions. Some were nauseated by his attempts to disclaim responsibility for thousands of casualties and to present himself as a man of peace. Cold war veterans cautioned the Malaysian government against dropping its guard after Haadyai lest the revolution struggle underwent a new twist . Amongst these,Tan Sri C.C. Too (head of psychological warfare in Malaya/Malaysia, 1954-83) warned: "The CPM has learned from bitter experience to become subtle and sophisticated, pragmatic and aware of its to limitations and to manipulate others to do their bidding