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"Panama agrees to host two U.S. naval bases
MEXICO: Panama will sign before October 2009 a treaty with the United States on the opening of two U.S. naval bases on its territory, a senior Panamanian government official said on Sunday.
According to Panama's La Prensa newspaper, a preliminary agreement was reached between Panamanian President Ricardo Martinelli and U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton during recent talks in New York.
"The U.S. and Panama will sign before October 30 an agreement on the deployment of two naval bases on the Pacific coast of our country to fight international drug-trafficking," said Minister of Government and Justice Jose Raul Mulino.
"One of the bases will be located in Bahia Pina...450 kilometers [280 miles] east of the capital, Panama City, and another one - in Punta Coca about 350 km [217 miles] west of the capital," Mulino added.
The U.S. government will also allocate additional $7 million to Panama this year for the fight against organized crime and illicit drug trade.
All U.S. bases in Panama were closed and U.S. military forces left the country at the end of 1999 in accordance with the Panama Canal treaties."
http://www.globalresearch.ca/index.php?context=va&aid=15430
By Dolfi on Sep 29, 2009, 03:19 in Friendly Talkzone.
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makopp5 (☼Travelguide writer) says on Sep 29, 2009, 03:24: Grat, that the terrorists and drugdealers get fucked. And their supporters like Chavez.
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Pappassito (☼Travelguide writer) says on Sep 29, 2009, 03:58: And this affects you how? "A wise monkey never monkeys with another monkey's monkey." 0 funny, 1 helpful. |
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makopp5 (☼Travelguide writer) says on Sep 29, 2009, 04:04: pappa
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BUSHWICK-BILL says on Sep 29, 2009, 05:44: It is a shame that Colombia allows this bases... I think the USA plans to start a new illegal war, maybe against Venezuela... The USA use his illegal bases (for example in Saudi Arabia) for their illegal wars for oil... CARDIFF SOUL CREW....... 1 funny, 0 helpful. |
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tasco66 says on Sep 29, 2009, 05:45: "I think the USA plans to start a new illegal war, maybe against Venezuela" The trouble with free elections is, you never know who is going to win (Leonid Brezhnev) 1 funny, 0 helpful. |
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makopp5 (☼Travelguide writer) says on Sep 29, 2009, 05:50: tasco
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Paisa/Calena/Luver says on Sep 29, 2009, 05:51: "YANKEES get out of Colombia..." "PAY ATTENTION! I wonder if that person knows that when we push the FUNNY button, its because we are reading something outrageous, trying to be cynical, derogatory, sarcastic and/or obnoxious!" 0 funny, 0 helpful. |
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BUSHWICK-BILL says on Sep 29, 2009, 06:00: Paisa Caleña Lover CARDIFF SOUL CREW....... 1 funny, 0 helpful. |
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tasco66 says on Sep 29, 2009, 06:01: "like whom sounds this bushwick?" The trouble with free elections is, you never know who is going to win (Leonid Brezhnev) 0 funny, 1 helpful. |
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makopp5 (☼Travelguide writer) says on Sep 29, 2009, 06:10: bushwick
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BUSHWICK-BILL says on Sep 29, 2009, 06:38: I am Polish.. And I don't like Piedad Cordoba. I thinks she plays a fake game and makes a lot of unnecessary publicity for terrorists. I don't have a problem with people from the USA. Many of my clients are coming from the USA. I just had a problem with the foreign politic of George Bush. I think he started an illegal war against Iraq. They never found any weapons of mass destruction there. It was just for the oil. CARDIFF SOUL CREW....... 2 funny, 0 helpful. |
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Paisa/Calena/Luver says on Sep 29, 2009, 07:09: Tone-Loc? "PAY ATTENTION! I wonder if that person knows that when we push the FUNNY button, its because we are reading something outrageous, trying to be cynical, derogatory, sarcastic and/or obnoxious!" 0 funny, 0 helpful. |
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tasco66 says on Sep 29, 2009, 07:28: " I don't like Piedad Cordoba" The trouble with free elections is, you never know who is going to win (Leonid Brezhnev) 0 funny, 1 helpful. |
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BUSHWICK-BILL says on Sep 29, 2009, 07:42: Tasco CARDIFF SOUL CREW....... 0 funny, 0 helpful. |
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robbie1 says on Sep 29, 2009, 08:37: Wow, I didn't know 95% of Colombians were in agreement that US bases in Saudi are illegal.
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billyb says on Sep 29, 2009, 08:40: 95% of Colombians could give a sh!t about Saudi, and the other 5% even less than sh!t. "All I want to know is where I'm going to die, so I never go there" Unkown (at least to me) wise man. 0 funny, 1 helpful. |
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BUSHWICK-BILL says on Sep 29, 2009, 09:15: I want to say that 95% of the Colombians dont want any US military in the country. CARDIFF SOUL CREW....... 1 funny, 0 helpful. |
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billyb says on Sep 29, 2009, 09:18: Was this in a poll, or just you asking a couple friends toneloc? "All I want to know is where I'm going to die, so I never go there" Unkown (at least to me) wise man. 0 funny, 1 helpful. |
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Paisa/Calena/Luver says on Sep 29, 2009, 09:31: billy billy billy, beat you to it.... jajajajajajajaja (tone loc) "PAY ATTENTION! I wonder if that person knows that when we push the FUNNY button, its because we are reading something outrageous, trying to be cynical, derogatory, sarcastic and/or obnoxious!" 0 funny, 0 helpful. |
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billyb says on Sep 29, 2009, 09:43: jaja, next time! "All I want to know is where I'm going to die, so I never go there" Unkown (at least to me) wise man. 0 funny, 0 helpful. |
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Pappassito (☼Travelguide writer) says on Sep 29, 2009, 10:20: Still, GREAT news. Maybe Peru will let us build one or two there as well.. "A wise monkey never monkeys with another monkey's monkey." 2 funny, 0 helpful. |
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Miguel_Clavo says on Sep 29, 2009, 12:11: I just hope they dont let the military guys off the bases until they learn how to act and represent the US appropriately. They have a really bad track record. RVW orderded me to remove my tagline congratulating the PBH Mods New Golden Boys. Lame. 1 funny, 0 helpful. |
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luv2travel says on Sep 29, 2009, 14:57: I would disagree with you Miguel, I've been to plenty of foreign countries with the marines and the things you (rarely) hear about on the news are the few ruining it for the many.
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Miguel_Clavo says on Sep 29, 2009, 15:29: I beg to differ. Over the last 2 years here in Cartagena, every time there is a US Navy or Coast Guard ship in port, and the guys come ashore here in El Centro, etc, i have personally witnessed a bunch of immature, drunk off thier asses, rude, loud, obnoxious, and totally disrespecful (to the service workers and locals) americans. I personally find it embarrassing and insulting to the US. There is a limit to "letting off some steam". RVW orderded me to remove my tagline congratulating the PBH Mods New Golden Boys. Lame. 1 funny, 1 helpful. |
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Costeña says on Sep 29, 2009, 15:54: MC Why did you come to Colombia ????? 0 funny, 0 helpful. |
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Woodde says on Sep 29, 2009, 16:15: iguel_Clavo says on Sep 29, 2009, 15:29 (today): flag 4/9/09 0 funny, 0 helpful. |
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theflatline says on Sep 29, 2009, 16:38: No military is well behaved. No matter what country they are from. Legaleez for Complete Morons - A book for gringos in Colombia for who think they understand the nature of the law in a country where they cannot speak the language. 0 funny, 1 helpful. |
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Grimace says on Sep 29, 2009, 17:38: I don't think we should generalize like this. The U.S. military will almost do more harm then a few rotten apples.
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manINred says on Sep 29, 2009, 19:52: More reasons not to have US bases imperializing Colombia.
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makopp5 (☼Travelguide writer) says on Sep 29, 2009, 19:54: In Colombia will not be bases, just use of colombian baes. In Germany we had many years real bases and never big problems, just small human problems.
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manINred says on Sep 29, 2009, 19:56: Oh, so the bases will still be under Colombian sovereignty? That's marginally more acceptable then.
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Paisa/Calena/Luver says on Sep 29, 2009, 19:58: "just small human problems." "PAY ATTENTION! I wonder if that person knows that when we push the FUNNY button, its because we are reading something outrageous, trying to be cynical, derogatory, sarcastic and/or obnoxious!" 1 funny, 0 helpful. |
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Paisa/Calena/Luver says on Sep 29, 2009, 20:01: jajajajajajajajjajajajaja, lol Mako you crack me up.. "PAY ATTENTION! I wonder if that person knows that when we push the FUNNY button, its because we are reading something outrageous, trying to be cynical, derogatory, sarcastic and/or obnoxious!" 0 funny, 0 helpful. |
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manINred says on Sep 29, 2009, 20:04: "yes" to which? to midgets? or to colombian sovereignty not being jeopardized?
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Paisa/Calena/Luver says on Sep 29, 2009, 20:08: ManIN, just ready your reply you have to get a chuckle.. jajajaja lol "PAY ATTENTION! I wonder if that person knows that when we push the FUNNY button, its because we are reading something outrageous, trying to be cynical, derogatory, sarcastic and/or obnoxious!" 0 funny, 0 helpful. |
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manINred says on Sep 29, 2009, 20:25: I got a chuckle out of Germany's 'small human problems' which I'm sure they exterminated in typical German fashion.
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robbie1 says on Sep 29, 2009, 20:43: manINred, I am surprised at your comments. Seriously. A few hundred more US soldiers will be stationed at already existing active Colombian bases. So what? That's what allies do. There are Colombian soldiers stationed here at Eglin AFB in the US. Same with Fort Rucker. Is that Colombian imperialism? Of course not. We are training and helping our friends, and ourselves. It's mutually beneficial.
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manINred says on Sep 29, 2009, 20:48: That's why I said it was marginally more acceptable that the bases remained in Colombian control, not jeopardizing Colombian sovereignty.
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robbie1 says on Sep 29, 2009, 21:13: I have met plenty of Limey soldiers here too. A lot of you guys train here in the US. Some of the nicest, most congenial chaps you would ever meet. I can't keep up with their beer drinking though. Good God. jaja You Brits can pound some ale.
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jonny305 says on Sep 29, 2009, 22:46: darn i dont know if its good or bad to have us bases.
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seth.depenning says on Sep 30, 2009, 08:38: Does anyone else find it ironic that the United States seeks military presence in other countries to fight drug trafficking but will still not take meaningful steps to secure its own border?
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seth.depenning says on Sep 30, 2009, 08:39: Doesn't this seem a little bit backwards?
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Paisa/Calena/Luver says on Sep 30, 2009, 11:20: Thanks for the irony Seth! "PAY ATTENTION! I wonder if that person knows that when we push the FUNNY button, its because we are reading something outrageous, trying to be cynical, derogatory, sarcastic and/or obnoxious!" 0 funny, 0 helpful. |
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