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2004-03-07 Caribbean-Latin America

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Posted by Steve White 2004-03-07 00:13|| || Front Page|| [1 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 this guy's an ex-cop and a u.s marine [ret.]--what the fuck does he know about haitian politics--should secret servicemen analyze policy in the u.s. because they protect the president or should they just shut the fuck up and practice their gun skills--this guy's opinion means zilch with hair pomade on top

Posted by SON OF TOLUI 2004-3-7 4:34:28 AM|| 2004-3-7 4:34:28 AM|| Front Page Top

#2 Tolui: STFU. Your opinion means less than his. Protecting Aristide mean he needs to know why people are after him, where he intends to go, and what his policies are. All of that dictates how you protect him. Not too mention that since Refinger escorted him away, he would know if Aristide was held at gunpoint or threatened.

Posted by Charles 2004-3-7 11:18:33 AM|| 2004-3-7 11:18:33 AM|| Front Page Top

#3 bite me charles--i didn't say the dude didn't know about the specifics of the takedown--just that his opinion as a policy analyst is as worthy as your postman--assuming you get mail in the mental ward you reside in--momsa

Posted by SON OF TOLUI 2004-3-7 9:07:30 PM|| 2004-3-7 9:07:30 PM|| Front Page Top

#4 Actually, Mister Refringer would have had pretty good information regarding local Haitian politics. At the very least, there would have been liaison with the U.S. embassy (contractors of this sort don't go in without having some sort of approval from the U.S. gov't, not to mention connections).

More likely, his employer would have done its homework. Steele aren't amateurs in this respect.

Posted by Pappy 2004-3-7 10:58:39 PM|| 2004-3-7 10:58:39 PM|| Front Page Top

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