Russia and China Move Into Central America

[Grant]

This is quite important and yet no one seems to be talking about it. I live mostly in Costa Rica but often visit Nicaragua and what's happening there is huge.

A serious national security problem is emerging in the Caribbean Basin, much neglected by Washington. Banging the final nail in the coffin of the Monroe Doctrine, Russia’s Vladimir Putin is joining China in building a trans-oceanic canal through Nicaragua, as well as a military supply facility. A satellite monitoring system may also replace the one Putin shut down in Lourdes, Cuba, in 2002. Construction on this rival to the Panama Canal is slated to begin in December 2014 under the auspices of Chinese businessman Wang Jing – who is also building a deep-water port in the Crimea.

How would George Kennan respond to Nicaragua

 

[Gathomas88]

This is quite important and yet no one seems to be talking about it. I live mostly in Costa Rica but often visit Nicaragua and what's happening there is huge.



How would George Kennan respond to Nicaragua

They're already waging imperialistic wars of conquest like it's the 19th Century. Why shouldn't they trade and jockey for international prestige like it as well?

Welcome to the new normal, ladies and gentlemen. Like it or not, U.S. global hegemony had its perks.

 

[danarhea]

This is quite important and yet no one seems to be talking about it. I live mostly in Costa Rica but often visit Nicaragua and what's happening there is huge.



How would George Kennan respond to Nicaragua

Did Nicaragua invite Russia and China? If so, then that is Nicaragua's business. And, after what we did, supporting the death squads there, do you blame Nicaragua? Ron Paul called it "blowback". Bad foreign policy eventually comes back to roost.

 

[joG]

This is quite important and yet no one seems to be talking about it. I live mostly in Costa Rica but often visit Nicaragua and what's happening there is huge.



How would George Kennan respond to Nicaragua

It was on Obama's watch. Good legacy.

 

[US Conservative]

It was on Obama's watch. Good legacy.

Obama wouldn't have it any other way.

 

[Linc]

It was on Obama's watch. Good legacy.

The seeds were planted during the Reagan regime.
Didn't you just read the post before yours, #3?

 

[Linc]

Right-wingers who try to make politics over anything happening beyond our shores wouldn't have it any other way either, would they ?

Obama wouldn't have it any other way.

 

[US Conservative]

Right-wingers who try to make politics over anything happening beyond our shores wouldn't have it any other way either, would they ?

Poor poor NIMBY, its almost like you dont think Obama would do anything different. Sorry, he wouldn't.

 

[Paxaeon]

Did Nicaragua invite Russia and China? If so, then that is Nicaragua's business. And, after what we did, supporting the death squads there, do you blame Nicaragua? Ron Paul called it "blowback". Bad foreign policy eventually comes back to roost.

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You are aware of course that the Contras (Nicaraguan death death squads) were supported and funded under Ronald Reagan. Also see: Iran–Contra affair.

 

[joG]

The seeds were planted during the Reagan regime.
Didn't you just read the post before yours, #3?

We didn't start the fire?

 

[Linc]

Danarhea said as much in his post, inferring that we supported the death squads, presumably in the 80's he meant.
Someone with over 31,000 posts isn't going to come straight out and blame a President Reagan--
dana is also a Dungeon Master, part of the admin. of dp .

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You are aware of course that the Contras (Nicaraguan death death squads) were supported and funded under Ronald Reagan. Also see: Iran–Contra affair.

 

[Linc]

Poor poor NIMBY, its almost like you dont think Obama would do anything different. Sorry, he wouldn't.

We may yet find out US Conservative.
As for your poor poor NIMBY mocking, you can't refute Reagan's planting the Nicaragua seeds so you mock posters and blame Obama, your MO .

 

[Paxaeon]

Danarhea said as much in his post, inferring that we supported the death squads, presumably in the 80's he meant. Someone with over 31,000 posts isn't going to come straight out and blame a President Reagan--
dana is also a Dungeon Master, part of the admin. of dp .

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and this is supposed to mean what?

 

[US Conservative]

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and this is supposed to mean what?

It means you need a bigger font. So the socialists can see.

 

[Paxaeon]

It means you need a bigger font. So the socialists can see.

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My browser shows a slight increase in font size (#4) which allows me to read better. Perhaps you need to check the settings on your browser as you seem to be the only one concerned about it.

 

[j-mac]

There used to be a time when we were serious about not allowing communism into the western hemisphere. Men gave their lives in that protection. Today we turn our palms skyward, shrug our shoulders, and continue through life with puzzled looks on our faces, muttering "what can we do?" Pathetic.

I am not sure what to order from Rosetta Stone, Russian, or mandarin Chinese?

 

[Mr. Invisible]

There used to be a time when we were serious about not allowing communism into the western hemisphere. Men gave their lives in that protection. Today we turn our palms skyward, shrug our shoulders, and continue through life with puzzled looks on our faces, muttering "what can we do?" Pathetic.

I am not sure what to order from Rosetta Stone, Russian, or mandarin Chinese?

Really? Last time I checked China and Russia had embraced capitalism on the economic front. China is a Communist country only politically while Putin is quite arguably a fascist.

 

[Thoreau72]

They're already waging imperialistic wars of conquest like it's the 19th Century. Why shouldn't they trade and jockey for international prestige like it as well?

Welcome to the new normal, ladies and gentlemen. Like it or not, U.S. global hegemony had its perks.

Yes, the US Empire is in decline, big time.

Are We Rome?

 

[Mr.Nick]

This is quite important and yet no one seems to be talking about it. I live mostly in Costa Rica but often visit Nicaragua and what's happening there is huge.



How would George Kennan respond to Nicaragua

Russia's aggression is the direct result of Obama and is weak defense policies..... Let me ask everyone this: Would JFK - the democrat - have tolerated this nonsense? hell no.

As far as China, I have no idea why they're in on this fiasco as well but I'm sure they're doing it just because they can and know Obama wont do a damn thing about it.

Putin needs to be dealt with, however Obamy loves him too much.

 

[Mr.Nick]

Obama has absolutely no idea as to what he is doing as POTUS......

This is a ****ing idiot that has ZERO real life experience and has never been in charge of ANYTHING IN HIS LIFE other than the United States.

What is Obama willing to do? wait until the barrel of the Russian gun is pointed at his face much like the Cuban Missile Crisis?

 

[donsutherland1]

They're already waging imperialistic wars of conquest like it's the 19th Century. Why shouldn't they trade and jockey for international prestige like it as well?

Welcome to the new normal, ladies and gentlemen. Like it or not, U.S. global hegemony had its perks.

I'm not sure why so many are referring to the 19th century as if Russia and others are looking backward. Policy makers who assume based on ideals that international organization and international rules have rendered Realpolitik obsolete or antiquated are, in fact, the ones creating dangerous foreign policy and national security blind spots. For the most part, the rules (treaties and conventions) and norms are invaluable, but they are part of a larger context that includes the balance of power and role of power (hard and soft).

 

[danarhea]

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You are aware of course that the Contras (Nicaraguan death death squads) were supported and funded under Ronald Reagan. Also see: Iran–Contra affair.

Of course I am aware of that. I also see that it wasn't right, whether it was a Democrat or a Republican in office.

 

[Mr.Nick]

I'm not sure why so many are referring to the 19th century as if Russia and others are looking backward. Policy makers who assume based on ideals that international organization and international rules have rendered Realpolitik obsolete or antiquated are, in fact, the ones creating dangerous foreign policy and national security blind spots. For the most part, the rules (treaties and conventions) and norms are invaluable, but they are part of a larger context that includes the balance of power and role of power (hard and soft).

The communists love treaties and conventions because they're liars who portray their hostile takeovers as "for the workers" and insist their strategies are not world domination and global enforcement of their socioeconomic model.

The Cuban Missile crisis is a perfect example of these communists and their military strategy....

I'd go to war with Russia right now and stomp them out completely before they re-gain the Soviet Union.... Obama is a fool tho - he's so dumb and incompetent that he would have never seen or acknowledged the Cuban Missile crisis - and ironically he believes he's JFK - the guy is delusional. Putin found a weakness - he want's his USSR back and he's been screwing Obama in the ass to do it and Obama is too stupid to realize this.

Obama is NOT qualified to handle situations like this - he's a socialist community organizer NOT a military dynamo.

Obama's ignorance is a danger to not just US citizens but to our allies to boot.

In order for the USSR to reboot they need our resources and they would love to occupy the US and steal ours, and I don't think China would mind just as long as they get their "fair share."

The only thing stopping these asshats is the simple fact that civilians are armed and presently that is too much for these Reds to handle.

 

[Paxaeon]

Of course I am aware of that. I also see that it wasn't right, whether it was a Democrat or a Republican in office.

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I agree.

 

[Linc]

That you agreed with danarhea that the seeds of the current Nicaraguan problem
were planted during the Reagan admin. with the death squads Reagan supported.

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and this is supposed to mean what?