Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit December 18, 2007, No. 05-72688 (Kong v. Mukasey)

MEMORANDUM **

Thol Kong, a native and citizen of Cambodia, petitions for review of the Board of Immigration Appeals’ (“BIA”) decision which affirmed the Immigration Judge’s denial of his application for asylum and withholding of removal. We have jurisdiction under 8 U.S.C. § 1252. We review for substantial evidence and may reverse only if the evidence compels such a result. See INS v.