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Nickdfresh
02-20-2005, 11:26 AM
US turns tsunami into military strategy

THE US subtly turned tragedy into imperial strategy in the relief effort that followed the destructive tsunami of December 2004, bolstering its military alliances in a region where its presence was minimal.
[Jane's Foreign Report - first posted to http://frp.janes.com - 16 February 2005]

Other related Tsunami news from Janes:

Aid efforts in Aceh encourage peace talks

The international aid response to the devastation of Indonesia's Aceh province by December's tsunami has been a catalyst for renewed negotiations between the government and Achehnese insurgents. However, the negotiating positions on both sides remain entrenched. Anthony L Smith reports.
[Jane's Intelligence Review - first posted to http://jir.janes.com - 14 February 2005]

Tamil Tigers face tough choices in wake of tsunami

Shortly before the tsunami struck Sri Lanka in December 2004, the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam were making clear signs that a resumption of armed conflict was on the agenda. Chris Smith examines whether the tsunami is likely to have changed the LTTE position
[Jane's Intelligence Review - first posted to http://jir.janes.com - 14 February 2005]
FORD
02-20-2005, 11:36 AM
Poppy & Clinton were on FAUX Sunday this morning on a very bad satellite link from Sri Lanka (or somewhere in that region) and Poppy made a point of saying how warmly the military has been recieved there.

I don't know what bugs me more - the fact that those two are suddenly such good buddies, or the convenience of a natural disaster to save our "national image" from what Poppy's idiot son has done to it.
Warham
02-20-2005, 11:55 AM
FORD, all politicians are good buddies, which completely ruins every theory you believe in.

I've even seen Dubya and Clinton chuckling from time to time together, most recently at Clinton's Library and Massage Parlor grand opening ceremony.
Nickdfresh
02-20-2005, 01:10 PM
Originally posted by Warham
FORD, all politicians are good buddies, which completely ruins every theory you believe in.

I've even seen Dubya and Clinton chuckling from time to time together, most recently at Clinton's Library and Massage Parlor grand opening ceremony.

I've seen that too. And I really think Dubya is in love with Clinton, or at least worships him a bit.:(
Hardrock69
02-20-2005, 11:41 PM
Well, he envies Clinton for being able to play with his interns, when Poppy could not!