Can some one explain this?

Sami

aaharvel wrote: »

sure- but wasn't it stated in the original post that Castro government officials and Chavez are condemning the US now? Again, both Castro/Chavez aren't exactly "men of the people" themselves.

Well, poor people think Chavez is their man. Rich people not so much. Chavez is a socialist but he is hardly the same as Castro.

I think the whole argument is around the possible double standard there is if he isn't extradited. A good read if you can ignore the left wing tone of the article and take it with grain of salt.

http://www.guardian.co.uk/comment/story/0,,1505793,00.html

http://www.handsoffvenezuela.org/cut_diplomatic_ties_us240505_4.htm

bikezappa

I think this article from the Boston Globe is a fair summation of Carriles situation.

The reason this bothers me is that we are the little guys, the guys in the planes. We don't have and never will have access to private jets. I just wish that all governments are doing their share to prosecute anyone suspected of blowing up a plane from anywhere. I don't think politics have any place in this situation. Just my opinion.


GLOBE EDITORIAL
Cubans can be terrorists, too
April 21, 2007

THE BUSH administration, which revels in its no-holds-barred approach to fighting terrorism, is treating one accused terrorist with extraordinary gentleness. Luis Posada Carriles worked for the CIA in the '60s and '70s, ran guns for the US-backed Contras in Central America in the '80s, and has many supporters among Cuban exiles. But he still is accused of masterminding the murder of 73 passengers and crew members on a Cuban airliner in 1976. He needs to be brought to account.

The Cuban government would like to get hold of Posada as well, but as a sign put up in Havana suggests ("Cuba Declares Him Guilty"), he couldn't expect a fair trial. The plane was flying from Caracas to Havana, so Venezuela is the logical venue. The two men who planted the bomb on board were tried there in the 1970s and have served their sentences. Venezuela has applied for extradition, and that request should be granted.

But instead Posada has just been released on bail for an immigration violation, and is now with friends and relatives in Miami. The administration is treating this case with delicacy, perhaps because of the CIA connection. Who knows what dirty dealings he might reveal? And the administration doesn't get along with Venezuelan President Hugo Ch

mrbigbluelight

jdhdiggs wrote: »

I do love the people using wiki as a factual datasource... Hell, you can find out that 9-11 was a GW bush conspiracy to enter into a war with Iraq and to make oil money too!

Of course, we all know that we entered into a police action in Iraq to help bring democracy to that country.

George Grand

Peter, the first rule of showbiz is to KNOW YOUR AUDIENCE!!!!!!!

You get your **** verbally kicked everytime you do this. Why extend the opportunity? Don't answer that, just think about it.

ohskigod

die thread..............................DIE

aaharvel

i saw a killer national geographic special on poisonous snakes today.

ohskigod

aaharvel wrote: »

i saw a killer national geographic special on poisonous snakes today.

if a poisonous snake bit this thread, it STILL wouldnt die!!!!!