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Chuck Z Ombie AC2000 LCDR
Joined: 19 Aug 2004 Posts: 426 Location: Northern New Jersey
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Posted: Sun Oct 17, 2004 4:11 am Post subject: UN commander blames Kerry for Haiti mess |
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http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/americas/3750350.stm
Quote: | Kerry gets blame for Haiti unrest
Brazilian forces are in control, says General Heleno
The commander of the UN peacekeepers in Haiti has linked a recent upsurge in violence there to comments made by the US presidential candidate, John Kerry.
Earlier this year Mr Kerry said that as president he would have sent American troops to protect Jean-Bertrand Aristide who was ousted from power in February.
The Brazilian UN general, Augusto Heleno, said Mr Kerry's comments had offered "hope" to Aristide supporters. Much of the recent unrest has centred on areas loyal to Mr Aristide.
More than 50 people have died over the past fortnight.
'Unfounded'
Eight months ago the Bush administration withdrew all support for Mr Aristide and made it clear he should leave Haiti.
John Kerry called that "short-sighted" and said he would have sent troops to protect Mr Aristide, who was an elected leader.
Now General Heleno, says those comments have offered hope to Aristide's supporters that should Mr Kerry win the US election in November the former Haitian president might be restored to power.
General Heleno said any hopes of an Aristide comeback were "completely unfounded".
Speaking to Brazil's state news agency the UN commander was trying to explain the recent upsurge in violence in Haiti.
General Heleno insisted the peacekeepers, most of whom are Brazilian, were doing the maximum possible to restore order.
He denied they had ever lost control of events in the capital, Port-au-Prince.
But the Brazilian government has appealed for UN troop numbers to be increased.
At present 3,000 soldiers are in Haiti, less than half the number originally authorised.
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I guess everyone here will enjoy this story becuase it wont ever hit the MSM. _________________ John Kerry, R.I.P. (Rot In Paris) |
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Nathanyl PO3
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Posted: Sun Oct 17, 2004 4:28 am Post subject: |
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Send it to Drudge _________________ Bill Hershey
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Chuck Z Ombie AC2000 LCDR
Joined: 19 Aug 2004 Posts: 426 Location: Northern New Jersey
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Posted: Sun Oct 17, 2004 4:34 am Post subject: |
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I already have, though drudge is ignoring anti kerry stories with substance. _________________ John Kerry, R.I.P. (Rot In Paris) |
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CandiM LCDR
Joined: 20 Aug 2004 Posts: 411
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Posted: Sun Oct 17, 2004 4:53 am Post subject: |
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Geez!!--Has that guy ever been on the right side of anything??!!!--C _________________ “I haven’t seen anyone milk this much out of a bad boat ride since Gilligan” -- Dennis Miller |
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Navy_Navy_Navy Admin
Joined: 07 May 2004 Posts: 5777
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Posted: Sun Oct 17, 2004 4:56 am Post subject: |
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Nahh... John Kerry giving aid and comfort to a dictatorial regime? _________________ ~ Echo Juliet ~
Altering course to starboard - On Fire, Keep Clear
Navy woman, Navy wife, Navy mother |
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blue9t3 Admiral
Joined: 23 Aug 2004 Posts: 1246 Location: oregon
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Posted: Sun Oct 17, 2004 6:19 am Post subject: |
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I can just see an american city being blown off the map every 10 minutes while President Kerry is listening to a busy signal trying to call Chirac! _________________ MOPAR-BUYER |
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LewWaters Admin
Joined: 18 May 2004 Posts: 4042 Location: Washington State
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Posted: Sun Oct 17, 2004 6:28 am Post subject: |
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Aw, c'mon ya'll. It's apparent that General Heleno is just another Republican funded operative _________________ Clark County Conservative |
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Posted: Sun Oct 17, 2004 7:17 am Post subject: |
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Send it to Sean Hannity at Fox News. |
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Debs Lieutenant
Joined: 22 Aug 2004 Posts: 228 Location: Lubbock, Texas
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Posted: Sun Oct 17, 2004 12:13 pm Post subject: |
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And to Rush - I think he'll be all over this. Yet another glowing diplomatic success story for Kerry's resume.
Debbie _________________ "No greater love..." |
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Proud of my VietVet Dad! Ensign
Joined: 24 Aug 2004 Posts: 57
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Posted: Sun Oct 17, 2004 1:04 pm Post subject: |
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doll wrote: | Send it to Sean Hannity at Fox News. |
I was just about to myself. Sean loves this stuff |
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RogerRabbit Master Chief Petty Officer
Joined: 05 Sep 2004 Posts: 748 Location: Oregon
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