news.bbc.co.uk - 26 days ago
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Colombian opposition groups have reacted angrily after details of a controversial military deal with the US were made public. Under the 10-year deal, the US military will not only have access to military bases, but also be able to use major international civilian airports. US personnel and ...
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For a long time I have been saying
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timesonline.co.uk - 21 days ago
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Colombia and Venezuela drew closer to the brink
of conflict today after President Hugo Chavez sent 15,000...
Venezuelan troops to the volatile border between the two countries, claiming that the US planned to use Colombian bases to mount an invasion of ...
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New row over Colombia-US accord
Democratic Underground Latest Breaking News —
... Friday but full details were only made public on Tuesday. They reveal that the US military will have access to seven Colombian army, navy and air force bases and also be able to use civilian airports under conditions that have still not been made clear. Colombia's military commander, Gen Freddy Padilla, was quoted by national media as saying that the benefits of the agreement will be felt throughout the country as the US conducts anti-drug and anti-terrorist missions. Read more: http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/americas/8343692.stm
More Controversy with US-Colombia Base Deal
PoliBlog: A Rough Draft of my Thoughts —
The BBC reports: New row over Colombia-US accord.
I had noted last week when the deal was signed that the Uribe administration had chosen not to allow the Colombian Congress to vet the deal, a move that caused some political tension with the opposition.
That lack of review meant a high likelihood of surprises in the agreement after it was signed and made public. To wit:
Under the 10-year deal, the US military will not only have access to military bases, but also be able to use major international civilian airports. ...
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