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2010-10-01 Caribbean-Latin America

Breaking: Ecuador turmoil amid 'coup attempt'

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Posted by phil_b 2010-10-01 00:00|| || Front Page|| [5 views ] Top

#1 how long before he appeals for military help from fellow Bolivarians Hugo and Evo?

Posted by Frank G 2010-10-01 08:27|| 2010-10-01 08:27|| Front Page Top

#2 When do they resort to "Bush did it!!"?

Posted by Alan Cramer 2010-10-01 09:12|| 2010-10-01 09:12|| Front Page Top

#3 The Army of the Bolivarian Republic has bigger fish to ~~steal~~ fry, no forces can be spared from watching THE EMPIRE and it's invasion plans. (and yes in Rainbow it was Yellow)

Posted by Goldies Every Damn Where 2010-10-01 20:35|| 2010-10-01 20:35|| Front Page Top

#4 :-( Ship

Posted by Frank G 2010-10-01 20:38|| 2010-10-01 20:38|| Front Page Top

#5 Meh, you're right Frank.
Good nite.

Posted by Goldies Every Damn Where 2010-10-01 20:52|| 2010-10-01 20:52|| Front Page Top

#6 SHIP:)

Posted by Deacon Blues 2010-10-01 21:03|| 2010-10-01 21:03|| Front Page Top

#7 President Rafael Correa, 47, a leftist ally of his Venezuelan counterpart Hugo Chavez, swiftly denounced what he called a coup bid, and sought refuge in a hospital after failing to calm tensions in an occupied barracks.

I can imagine Correa's opening line:

"Don't be stupid - like you usually are."

Posted by Pappy 2010-10-01 22:35|| 2010-10-01 22:35|| Front Page Top

#8 "Yup, the police force acted stupidly."

Posted by Thing From Snowy Mountain 2010-10-01 22:37|| 2010-10-01 22:37|| Front Page Top

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