I think it interesting that in this clearly heartfelt defense by Col.
Hiett of u.s. policy in Colombia there is no reference whatever to
drugs.
Carrol
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Subject: About the notorious Colonel J.C. Hiett
Date: Thu, 06 Jul 2000 14:36:09 -0500 (CDT)
From: Colombian Labor Monitor <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: News from CLM <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Here is an email I received some time ago from the
notorious Col. J.C. Hiett, who was upset at me for an
article I have written that accused the U.S. military
forces of being involved in "counterinsurgency".
Solidarity,
Dennis Grammenos
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I just wish you knew what you were talking about! The points you make
about entering into "counterinsurgency" are completely off the mark and
have no basis in truth. The other problem I have, is while your motives
are well intentioned, can you even start to imagine what happens if
Colombia falls to the guerillas. Last time I looked there are five
countries that are neighbors of Colombia - and they are all already
having
problems with the spillover effects of the guerilla problem in Colombia.
Oh by the way 40% of the money the US makes in international trade is
with Latin America and we get more oil from Venezuela (Colombia border
country) than we do from the mid-east now. Better think about the US
economic interests in the future before you propose we let the guerillas
take over!
COL JC Hiett
Commander, US Military Group, Colombia
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