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Buckwheat "Occupies" Costa Rica

Mike

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"Nation Building" at it's finest:
Anger in Costa Rica over deal to ‘invite’ 46 US warships
By Daniel Tencer
Sunday, July 11th, 2010 -- 3:40 pm

Costa Ricans suspect 'ulterior motive' in permitting large numbers of US troops

Opposition leaders in Costa Rica are up in arms over an agreement between the country and the United States that reportedly allows 46 US warships and 7,000 US Marines to enter the country as part of an anti-drug effort.

According to several Costa Rican news sources, the government there signed an agreement with the US last week to extend an 11-year-old cooperative program aimed at eradicating the maritime drug trade.

But opponents say this year's deal differs from previous ones in that it allows US warships to enter the country. Previously, opponents say, only US Coast Guard vessels were allowed to enter Costa Rican territory. The new agreement expires on December 31 of this year.

A committee of the People's Movement political party said the deal turns Costa Rica into a "US protectorate" and brings the country into "a new phase of military occupation," according to the Costa Rican newspaper El Pais.
 

Steve

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But opponents say this year's deal differs from previous ones in that it allows US warships to enter the country. Previously, opponents say, only US Coast Guard vessels were allowed to enter Costa Rican territory. The new agreement expires on December 31 of this year.

we (the US Navy) have always got around the "law enforcement rule" by "re flagging" our ships under the Coast Guard flag and law enforcement detachment.. so the agreement changes little.. other then perception.
 

hypocritexposer

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Steve said:
But opponents say this year's deal differs from previous ones in that it allows US warships to enter the country. Previously, opponents say, only US Coast Guard vessels were allowed to enter Costa Rican territory. The new agreement expires on December 31 of this year.

we (the US Navy) have always got around the "law enforcement rule" by "re flagging" our ships under the Coast Guard flag and law enforcement detachment.. so the agreement changes little.. other then perception.

Wouldn't a "drug enforcement operation" be more effective if conducted on the southern border? obviously Navy ships wouldn't be involved, but financial resources could be better spent.
 
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hypocritexposer said:
Steve said:
But opponents say this year's deal differs from previous ones in that it allows US warships to enter the country. Previously, opponents say, only US Coast Guard vessels were allowed to enter Costa Rican territory. The new agreement expires on December 31 of this year.

we (the US Navy) have always got around the "law enforcement rule" by "re flagging" our ships under the Coast Guard flag and law enforcement detachment.. so the agreement changes little.. other then perception.

Wouldn't a "drug enforcement operation" be more effective if conducted on the southern border? obviously Navy ships wouldn't be involved, but financial resources could be better spent.

If you are going to be successful with a border security plan- and plug the holes- you will have to plug all the holes-- south, east, west, and north- land, sea, and air - because if not these folks will just move to the unplugged spot to carry on their very lucrative trade....
 

hypocritexposer

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Oldtimer said:
hypocritexposer said:
Steve said:
we (the US Navy) have always got around the "law enforcement rule" by "re flagging" our ships under the Coast Guard flag and law enforcement detachment.. so the agreement changes little.. other then perception.

Wouldn't a "drug enforcement operation" be more effective if conducted on the southern border? obviously Navy ships wouldn't be involved, but financial resources could be better spent.


If you are going to be successful with a border security plan- and plug the holes- you will have to plug all the holes-- south, east, west, and north- land, sea, and air - because if not these folks will just move to the unplugged spot to carry on their very lucrative trade....

The unplugged holes are at the border, not Costa Rica. They move the drugs from Costa Rica towards the porous border and then get them through.

Why would you spread your resources over a longer line of defense than you need to?

There are many in costa Rica that are none too pleased with obama's "nation building"
 

Liveoak

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Oldtimer said:
hypocritexposer said:
Steve said:
we (the US Navy) have always got around the "law enforcement rule" by "re flagging" our ships under the Coast Guard flag and law enforcement detachment.. so the agreement changes little.. other then perception.

Wouldn't a "drug enforcement operation" be more effective if conducted on the southern border? obviously Navy ships wouldn't be involved, but financial resources could be better spent.

If you are going to be successful with a border security plan- and plug the holes- you will have to plug all the holes-- south, east, west, and north- land, sea, and air - because if not these folks will just move to the unplugged spot to carry on their very lucrative trade....

I would have to agree, OT. CR has a history of being a quaint passive country. They could easily be run over by the drug lords. A measured military presence might send the right message and also squeeze Mexico from the other direction as well.
 

Whitewing

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I understand Costa Rica has WCD's........weapons of cash destruction.

Here's a photo of one.

17377T-LATIN-GIRLS-WOMEN-WOMAN.JPG
 

Whitewing

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hypocritexposer said:
Whitewing said:
I understand Costa Rica has WCD's........weapons of cash destruction.

Here's a photo of one.

17377T-LATIN-GIRLS-WOMEN-WOMAN.JPG

Dating becoming expensive down there? :lol: :lol:

Two empanadas, $1.00
Two Smirnoffs, $2.00
A night riding horses in the moonlight at the ranch, priceless.

Heck yeah it's getting expensive. :D
 

hypocritexposer

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Whitewing said:
hypocritexposer said:
Whitewing said:
I understand Costa Rica has WCD's........weapons of cash destruction.

Here's a photo of one.

17377T-LATIN-GIRLS-WOMEN-WOMAN.JPG

Dating becoming expensive down there? :lol: :lol:

Two empanadas, $1.00
Two Smirnoffs, $2.00
A night riding horses in the moonlight at the ranch, priceless.

Heck yeah it's getting expensive. :D

Well, I don't see a huge rock on her hand yet, so break out your wallet. You'll probably have to blow out the dust to find the bills. :lol:
 
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