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07/01/2003 Archived Entry: "The vindictiveness is breathtaking."
The vindictiveness is breathtaking.
So, there are 35 nations in this world that don't believe that we should be above the law. And what is The Thug Cabal doing to make them feel better about our country's conduct? Nothing. Instead, they're going to withdraw foreign aid to those countries.
The United States will suspend military aid to about 35 countries that didn't meet a deadline Tuesday for exempting Americans from prosecution before the new U.N. international war crimes tribunal. Among the nations cut off is Colombia, the main supplier of cocaine and heroin to the United States, where some assistance for fighting drugs and terrorists could be in jeopardy.
White House spokesman Ari Fleischer said the military aid cutoffs are "a reflection of the United States' priorities to protect" its troops.
"These are the people who are able to deliver assistance to the various states around the world, and if delivering aid to those states endangers America's servicemen and servicewomen, the president's first priority is with the servicemen and servicewomen," he said.
Overall, about $48 million in aid will be blocked, said State Department spokesman Richard Boucher.
What ever happened to 'law and order Republicans?'
Replies: 2 people speak up
Perhaps this vindictiveness might actually be something else,so here's my theory. Maybe, I am not really understanding the whole situation correctly,but could this little punishment of witholding military aid to these countries possibly have something to do with the fact the US now wants to set up a US led and run peacekeeping force in Iraq. (Even though there already is a force in the UN that does this, but that would mean the US would have to give up running things and they don't want to do that. It also may mean having to admit you may have been wrong). Anyway,The US is desperately trying to internationalize the force/troops on the ground in Iraq without much success (gee I wonder why). So, perhaps the plan will be, okay we will give you the aid but ONLY if you commit some of your countries troops to our effort in Iraq. The US needs these troops, not more US troops, but international troops. If they can get this international force going, it will then appear to be less of an occupation to the Iraqi's and perhaps fewer US troops possibly dying in this dangerous place. This is just a guess of course, but it may just be the plan. And, it is fun trying to figure out the real motives of Bushco's actions. Vindictiveness is one they are good at, but maybe there is more than meets the eye.
My other comments are what ever happened to the Global war on terror. and... IF the president is now so suddenly worried about the troops then why did he and his party just cut their health and veterans benefits,eliminate the tax cut for many of them, cut aid to their children's school districts, and EVER send them off into war in the first place!
Posted by sigh.. @ 07/01/2003 09:31 PM NY
Yeah I know it's morally sleazy, but if Columbian drug lords can increase their exports of cocaine and heroin, it'll do wonders for my already stretched illicit drug budget.
It's all Supply and Demand, baby. The Free Market rocks!
Posted by Metropolitan99 @ 07/01/2003 10:53 PM NY
