“Colombia turning into giant US military base”

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Published time: November 11, 2009 00:27
Edited time: November 13, 2009 12:41

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The US and Colombia have signed an agreement “that is basically converting Colombia into one giant US military base in South America,” attorney and writer Eva Golinger told RT.

She said the agreement was signed on October 30 and it “authorizes the US not only to occupy seven military bases in Colombia, but also to occupy any installation throughout the entire country.”

While Columbia insists its partnership with the US is aimed only at preventing drug trafficking and fighting against leftist gorilla groups, neighboring Venezuela fears that the deal goes beyond that. This week, President Hugo Chavez told the country's military to prepare for a possible confrontation with Colombia.

Golinger believes there is very clear evidence that the US-Colombian partnership is not at all what is described to be.

She cited two Air Force documents, one of them requesting “$46 million from the US Congress.” It has now been approved for the 2010 budget, she said. The document “talks about using one of the Colombian air bases in Palanquero for continental-wide US military operations.”

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dixienormns 26.10.2011 00:40

there was no deal just the usa being the terrorist in Colombia threatening them with sanctions if they dont do what the us wants them to do

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fire 13.11.2009 00:09

WE DIDN'T START THE FIRE. IT WAS ALWAYS BURNING, SINCE THE WORLD'S BEEN TURNING. President for life Hugo will now show the world that he is a phoney warrior.

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J 12.11.2009 00:29

A little bias and many leading questions. Nothing more than anti-US crap that people like to hear.

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