Central American Leaders Discuss Plans(wants US to train & equip forces)

[maddezmom]

By TRACI CARL, Associated Press Writer
2 hours, 24 minutes ago


TEGUCIGALPA, Honduras - Central American leaders laid out plans Thursday for a regional special forces unit to fight drug trafficking, gang violence and terrorism within their shared borders.

The presidents were expected to approve creation of the unit later in the day when they wrap up a two-day summit on security and economic issues. It would be the latest step to integrate the region by opening borders from Nicaragua to Guatemala and adopting a single passport.

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On Wednesday, Guatemalan President Oscar Berger called on the United States to help train and equip the force.

"Obviously, we need support from the institutions in the country that consumes drugs, which is to say from the United States," he said.

Nicaragua, Honduras, El Salvador and Guatemala have already integrated their customs systems, leaving only one common checkpoint at their shared border crossings and speeding the movement of people and goods. The region is also developing a Central American passport.

more: http://news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story&u=/ap/20050630/ap_on_re_la_am_ca/centam_security_summit_1

I'm sure Negroponte is willing to help out again..........

:banghead:

[Xithras]

1. The last time we did this, the result was MS-13 n/t

[TahitiNut]

2. Yep. And after government training and government experience ...

... they can get a REALLY well-paying job with one of the drug cartels. :eyes:

[maddezmom]

3. Latin Nations to Form Special Forces Unit

http://news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story&u=/ap/20050701/ap_on_re_la_am_ca/centam_security_summit_2

[K-W]

4. This wont be pretty. EOM

[leesa]

5. I think the wiser heads will prevail on this and keep the US out of it.

These people have ALL been burned by the US, I think this is BS.