Is it only me or does this 'smell' funny? Do you think the protests will do any good?
http://www.indybay.org/news/2006/02/1802671.php
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Chris said:
Uniformed US troops in Dominican soil is obscene, for whatever excuse, more so when there's a rumor going around that the US government is in the process of moving their Guantanamo and Abu Ghraib prisons to Barahona. Hate to see pictures of poor Barahona campesinos being tortured and denied their rights...
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Perfectly innocent explanation?
http://www.armytimes.com/story.php?f=1-292925-1526706.php
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http://www.armytimes.com/story.php?f=1-292925-1526706.php
aranoid: aranoid: aranoid:Oh! no, the sky is falling....get a grip.....There has been US troops in taht area for years!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I agree, only this government can shoot good will in the foot. Hopefully that don't have the pesos for a bullet.
OK, its obvious we've heard from the Americans but don't you guys think that with the recent election next door - this is a little too co-incidental?
but don't you guys think that with the recent election next door - this is a little too co-incidental?Well, I'm American and I'm as suspicious as anyone could be about the US government's intentions. It's also not unknown for a humanitarian mission to provide cover for a few sparanoid:aranoid:ks.
On the other hand, coincidence is usually just that. Let's see how long Preval lasts.
aranoid:aranoid:ks. On the other hand, coincidence is usually just that. Let's see how long Preval lasts.
MrMike said:
Actually, it was because of the unrest in Haiti that the US troops landed in Barahona. They brought with them heavy weapons and assault vehicles.
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Potentially involving 14,000 US military folks? Huh?
We can't spare that many, says W. , "We have a war to lose in E-rak."
As for moving Guantanamo, forget it - the USA ain't gonna give up no piece of Cuba until they are forced to. Forget it!
There is NO such thing as concidence, but there is plenty of downright stupidity in the USA.
Done. I have to run go see the last part of "Elimidate - Sanky Style" where one poor sanky is faced with 4 portly matrons from up north,and has to whittle it down to just one fatty.
I think he'll pick the German...........
We can't spare that many, says W. , "We have a war to lose in E-rak."
As for moving Guantanamo, forget it - the USA ain't gonna give up no piece of Cuba until they are forced to. Forget it!
There is NO such thing as concidence, but there is plenty of downright stupidity in the USA.
Done. I have to run go see the last part of "Elimidate - Sanky Style" where one poor sanky is faced with 4 portly matrons from up north,and has to whittle it down to just one fatty.
I think he'll pick the German...........
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A middle aged German matron well oiled and wearing a thong bikini. OOOOHHHH......YYYAAAA!!!!!!!!
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And that would be when? :cheeky:
Not to mrmike but victor
What is your definition of an assault vehicle, and heavy weapons? did not see anything in the el nacional article that qualified. and the 14000 was total not all at one time.
Transport Helo's, Hummers, and trucks would all be needed for the clinics, doubt if there were any Bradley's, or mounted artillery
MrMike said:
And that would be when? :cheeky:
Not to mrmike but victor
What is your definition of an assault vehicle, and heavy weapons? did not see anything in the el nacional article that qualified. and the 14000 was total not all at one time.
Transport Helo's, Hummers, and trucks would all be needed for the clinics, doubt if there were any Bradley's, or mounted artillery
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Yikes.
I truly hope that any protestors are intelligent enough to know that it is not the fault of the troops that are doing rotations in the DR. If they choose to be angry at the US government and administration, that is more than acceptable. But I really hope that there are no problems between the populace and the soldiers - they can't pick their assignments, after all.
And as far as some of the people that don't want the US in the DR because of the track record in Iraq and their disagreement regarding the situation, let me remind them that the DR provided many of their own troops for 6 month rotations in Iraq to serve alongside coalition forces.
Whatver may happen, I hope that no violence erupts. All countries involved have witnessed enough bloodshed to last three lifetimes.
I truly hope that any protestors are intelligent enough to know that it is not the fault of the troops that are doing rotations in the DR. If they choose to be angry at the US government and administration, that is more than acceptable. But I really hope that there are no problems between the populace and the soldiers - they can't pick their assignments, after all.
And as far as some of the people that don't want the US in the DR because of the track record in Iraq and their disagreement regarding the situation, let me remind them that the DR provided many of their own troops for 6 month rotations in Iraq to serve alongside coalition forces.
Whatver may happen, I hope that no violence erupts. All countries involved have witnessed enough bloodshed to last three lifetimes.
I think everyone is missing the point... and that is that the US is going to do what ever they want. they will just sugar coat it until somefinds out the truth and then they will deny it. then go to court because someone has a stick up their B*tt, then drag out for years wasting taxpayers money until its finally over and printed on the last page of USA Today newspaper....
So there is nothing anyone can do, no Sit-in, protest or greenpeace action is going to make a difference.
Now everyone get away from the watercooler and get back to work.....
So there is nothing anyone can do, no Sit-in, protest or greenpeace action is going to make a difference.
Now everyone get away from the watercooler and get back to work.....
"Nuke Em!" Lets Start Over !
Since most of the problems in the DR are a direct result of the Spanish dominating the island for 5 centuries,ie.the "Patron" system.Lets "Nuke" the place into a "New Horizone"!(Could that be what "IT" means???)
Or better yet,"Neutron Bomb" the place! That kills all the "Animals" and leaves the geography pretty much in tact!
Then we re-populate with all the "Displaced Citizens of New Orleans",you know? "Hurracane Katrina"Vivtims"!The ones who have no place to go since they have used up/and trashed all the free hotel rooms!
We leave them to their own devices for about 100 years,(No contact,noboby in,or out!)and then land just like Colombus did! Only THIS thme we will make all the "Indians" into good little "Americanos"!! Sounds like a "PLAN"! To
me!!!!!!!!!!
Makes about as much sense as most of the posts so far!!
"Oh!"
Heeeeeeeeeeeelp Me!!....."Chicken Little"
Since most of the problems in the DR are a direct result of the Spanish dominating the island for 5 centuries,ie.the "Patron" system.Lets "Nuke" the place into a "New Horizone"!(Could that be what "IT" means???)
Or better yet,"Neutron Bomb" the place! That kills all the "Animals" and leaves the geography pretty much in tact!
Then we re-populate with all the "Displaced Citizens of New Orleans",you know? "Hurracane Katrina"Vivtims"!The ones who have no place to go since they have used up/and trashed all the free hotel rooms!
We leave them to their own devices for about 100 years,(No contact,noboby in,or out!)and then land just like Colombus did! Only THIS thme we will make all the "Indians" into good little "Americanos"!! Sounds like a "PLAN"! To
me!!!!!!!!!!
Makes about as much sense as most of the posts so far!!
"Oh!"
Heeeeeeeeeeeelp Me!!....."Chicken Little"
Criss Colon said:
CC, you've missed the point altogether. The issue is that the locals don't buy the "we came here to build clinics for you" excuse. Parading with weapons to an 'off-limits' location within the province only breeds resentment and ill will among the local population. Do you really believe a cowboy shoot-em-up strategy will eventually bully the world into conformity? Will it make the world safer for you?
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