January 13, 2005
I wonder how long it will be...
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News & Notes
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...before the Islamic terrorists start killing relief workers in Indonesia?
Relief and aid workers are a favorite target of Muslim extremists and there are shitloads of Muslim extremists in Indonesia. Right now the whole country is a target rich environment for these murderers. Chaos, unknown people everywhere, lots and lots of westerners with limited security.
In fact the Indonesian government is now setting up American forces for murder by these monsters. In an effort to remain in country to continue providing assistance our Marines will now be unarmed.
In a major compromise, the Marines agreed not to carry guns while on Indonesian soil and for the vast majority of troops to return to ships stationed off the coast after each day's operations.
I do not see good things coming out of this compromise.
(Hat tip to e-claire)
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Say Anything linked in Our Marines Are Unarmed In Indonesia on July 17, 2005 06:34 AM
I started writing a post about this yesterday, but I was interuppted and never made it back. I don't quite understand the compromise. Surely we don't want to turn our backs on these poor people, but, dammit, when you get American Soldiers on the ground helping you, you get American Soldiers. And an American Soldier is an Armed Soldier!
here's the article I found - it had some more interesting tidbits about the corruption that exists in these areas...
http://abcnews.go.com/International/Tsunami/wireStory?id=405767
Its like........yes,we want your help,but on OUR terms and only if WE can shoot YOU in the back,anytime we want to.
Personally,yes,we should not turn our backs on them,but then again,if you are getting greeted by ungreatfull,political bastards,I would say.....sorry,I am NOT going to help you.Not without security and safety for my own gut!
Unfortunatly its the poor people who suffer from what politicians do.Its not the vicims who mess up and thats where peoples heart goes,despite cricket politics.
Sorry, Jim.
I on't agree with you on this one.
The UN is sending in un-armed troops as well. England is talking about sending in their own un-armed troops. The Tamil Tigers have laid down their weapons and formed a tentative peace agreement in Sri Lanka for the good of the nation. Indonesia will/is doing the same.
I think this has to be done in goodwill and as a gesture of rebuilding. This is not about a war. This is about cleaning up after a natural disaster. Malaysia, Thailand, Sri Lanka and Indonesia are crippled by the lack of tourists in their areas. This will help bring them back, and regardless of the religion, people do want the toursits back (I have been to Malaysia, Thailand, and Indonesia. Tourists are needed, wanted, and the only "no travel" areas are in the other islands of Indonesia. The island area of Indonesia affected, particularly Banda Aceh, are "no risk" areas without the threats of kidnapping you get if you go east of Jakarta. Jakarta is one whole island away from where the reconstruction needs to take place).
It's like Marines taking their guns into Thailand. Would that be neccessary? Really?
If the U.S. is unwilling to accept this compromise, then I think the U.S. Marines should not go over. If I had anything remotely helpful to contribute in terms of rebuilding, I'd be on a plane in no time, not armed with anything but my mobile phone.
Sorry. Blitz me if you want, but that's honestly the way I feel.
No blitz from me. I very much hope you're correct.