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Sunday, April 09, 2006 11:31:48 AM
Navy of the Americas
Nicolás Maduro, the speaker of the Venezuelan legislature, maintained that Kemp’s statements were aimed at "preparing the psychological and political conditions in Aruba, Curaçao, and Bonaire" to justify the installation of U.S. military bases on the islands.
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All eyes in Venezuela watching Navy of the Americas project in Caribbean
Garrido
Friday, April 07, 2006
Bylined to: Patrick J. O'Donoghue
VHeadline.com News Editor Patrick J. O'Donoghue writes: Venezuelan political analyst, Alberto Garrido has been delving into US Southern Command plans for the Caribbean basin.
Garrido points out that the start of joint naval exercises in April and May, codenamed "Operation Society of the Americas" is part of a Pentagon and Southern Command plan to ensure a partnership link with friendly Navies in the region.
Southern Command chief, General Bantz Craddock has told the Senate that although Latin America is one of the lesser armed regions, it cannot be considered benign.
Since the threats to the USA and its associates are mostly non-conventional, Craddock maintains, the response and solutions must follow that reasoning.
6,500 marines will be taking part in the exercise, undoubtedly raising invasion fears in Venezuela.
Venezuela is not taking part in the exercises.
The US had attempted in the 90s to create an Army of the Americas, which never came to fruition and Garrido claims that the Pentagon hopes to succeed with the Navy of the Americas, brainchild of former SouthCom chief, James Hill.
"Operation Society of the Americas" aims to synchronize maritime activities in the Caribbean, block access to terrorists, protect legal trade and suppress illegal traffic.
The traditional Unitas, Panamax and Tradewinds joint exercises have been harnessed to serve the new Lasting Friendship framework as part of other structures with exotic names, such as the Third Border Initiative.
The United Kingdom will tow the line falling in with the US blueprint for the region. It will join the USA and friendly Navies in a joint exercise preparing for the World Cricket Cup 2007 in Jamaica.
Other analysts have placed the current Dutch Foreign Minister's remarks about President Chavez Frias' unhealthy interest in Curacao and Aruba within the above framework.
VHeadline.com first published the story several week ago when Venezuela's Notitarde tabloid broke news of Henk Kamp's remarks. President Chavez Frias' comments last Sunday made the incident national headlines this week.
http://www.vheadline.com/readnews.asp?id=53144
Nicolás Maduro, the speaker of the Venezuelan legislature, maintained that Kemp’s statements were aimed at "preparing the psychological and political conditions in Aruba, Curaçao, and Bonaire" to justify the installation of U.S. military bases on the islands.
#msg-10586704
All eyes in Venezuela watching Navy of the Americas project in Caribbean
Garrido
Friday, April 07, 2006
Bylined to: Patrick J. O'Donoghue
VHeadline.com News Editor Patrick J. O'Donoghue writes: Venezuelan political analyst, Alberto Garrido has been delving into US Southern Command plans for the Caribbean basin.
Garrido points out that the start of joint naval exercises in April and May, codenamed "Operation Society of the Americas" is part of a Pentagon and Southern Command plan to ensure a partnership link with friendly Navies in the region.
Southern Command chief, General Bantz Craddock has told the Senate that although Latin America is one of the lesser armed regions, it cannot be considered benign.
Since the threats to the USA and its associates are mostly non-conventional, Craddock maintains, the response and solutions must follow that reasoning.
6,500 marines will be taking part in the exercise, undoubtedly raising invasion fears in Venezuela.
Venezuela is not taking part in the exercises.
The US had attempted in the 90s to create an Army of the Americas, which never came to fruition and Garrido claims that the Pentagon hopes to succeed with the Navy of the Americas, brainchild of former SouthCom chief, James Hill.
"Operation Society of the Americas" aims to synchronize maritime activities in the Caribbean, block access to terrorists, protect legal trade and suppress illegal traffic.
The traditional Unitas, Panamax and Tradewinds joint exercises have been harnessed to serve the new Lasting Friendship framework as part of other structures with exotic names, such as the Third Border Initiative.
The United Kingdom will tow the line falling in with the US blueprint for the region. It will join the USA and friendly Navies in a joint exercise preparing for the World Cricket Cup 2007 in Jamaica.
Other analysts have placed the current Dutch Foreign Minister's remarks about President Chavez Frias' unhealthy interest in Curacao and Aruba within the above framework.
VHeadline.com first published the story several week ago when Venezuela's Notitarde tabloid broke news of Henk Kamp's remarks. President Chavez Frias' comments last Sunday made the incident national headlines this week.
http://www.vheadline.com/readnews.asp?id=53144
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