Bulgaria nationalists protest US bases

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SOFIA (Reuters) - Nearly 5,000 Bulgarian nationalists marched on the U.S. embassy in Sofia on Thursday, protesting against planned U.S. military bases in Bulgaria during a visit by U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice.

Protesters from the ultranationalist Attack party, a key opposition group which unexpectedly entered parliament in last year's elections, hoisted banners saying "Condi, we don't want your bombs" and "No to the U.S. bases in Bulgaria".

Rice is due to sign a deal with NATO newcomer Bulgaria to establish three military bases on the Balkan state's territory during a two-day meeting of NATO foreign ministers which started in Sofia on Thursday.

Some 200 police with shields and helmets were deployed but the protest was peaceful. Rice, on a five-day visit to Europe and Iraq, was greeted with violent protests this week in Athens.

[Shilohtd16]

1. Albeit I oppose the bases

The bulgarians will love them if they get built, the DOD throws money around like candy in places like that ( a la ramstien)

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3. I agree some Bulgarians will be happy to exchange their freedom for money

Some won't.

Don

[Shilohtd16]

4. Well,

I would give that reply a 10 out of 10. Pardon my cynical remark.

[Ravenseye]

2. Why do we need so many bases?

respectsacredland.org/no-us-bases/draft3.jpg

yikes huge image...go to that link...

[Shilohtd16]

5. We don't

If the US military wanted to do some good and make some friends it would restructure and set up MASSIVE aid operations in africa