U.S. eyes Latin America's help in Iraq, Afghanistan

[ECH1969]

The United States is pressing some Latin American countries to send troops to Afghanistan and Iraq for non-combat missions as the Pentagon struggles to transition those operations from war to reconstruction.

U.S. Gen. John Craddock, who heads the Miami-based U.S. Southern Command, said discussions were under way at a meeting of nearly all the Western Hemisphere's defense ministers on how Latin American experiences might be applicable in both war zones.

Colombia, for example, may send military personnel to Iraq to help secure some infrastructure, such as oil pipelines, Craddock said. Nicaraguan Army Gen. Moises Omar Halleslevens said his country may send a team to Afghanistan to remove mines.

Craddock said Latin American countries "may see a chance to help other countries overcome a problem they have faced in the past."

http://www.abcnews.go.com/Politics/wireStory?id=2519086

[Megahurtz]

1. I can't see any Latin American Countries complying with this one.

I sure hope not.

[Judi Lynn]

5. You might see members of the right-wing paramilitary death squads

from Colombia coming forward to help. It's right up their alley, and their President Uribe is considered a good pal of _{George W. Bush,} getting the third highest amount of annual foreign aid in the world from the US taxpayers, right behind Israel and Egypt.

These guys are good and dirty, using chain saws to massacre villagers. Fear is their favorite product.

[daleo]

9. They might help with the opium crop too.

Harvesting and marketing, I mean.

[silverweb]

2. *choke*

Yeah... right!

I'll bet they're just lining up to help ol' _georgie out!

:rofl:

[FloridaPat]

3. Let;s wait to see what the bribe or threats are.

[wtmusic]

4. The bribe will be the same as the one here

Offer poor people the kind of money they've never seen before and...voila! Instant Mercenaries!

[0007]

6. Send the Miami Cubans...let them earn their citizenships the

old fashion way.

[central scrutinizer]

7. What a dimwit

Craddock said Latin American countries "may see a chance to help other countries overcome a problem they have faced in the past."


Yeah, dipshit, except they know that the terrorists they faced were recruited, trained, and financed by the US. They aren't nearly as stupid as you are.

[Toucano]

8. problem they have faced in the past?

This is complete insanity! Nicaragua is in a position to help Afghanistan?

This administration is on a complete vacation from reality.

[judaspriestess]

10. Can these nations even afford the flight over there?

what dillusional lizards they are!!