Colombia's President, Álvaro Uribe, said that the controversial agreement with Washington, which would allow US military to use bases in Colombia, is a step in the right direction to fight terrorism.
"There is no looking back," said Uribe, referring to the politics of the situation. Terrorism must be "fully eliminated and this is a step in the right direction,"
he said during a political act involving members from his Cabinet.
[We've not better friend in the region nor one more capable should he be supported. Meanwhile, the free trade bill he desperately needs to fund his government has been stonewalled in our House of Representatives for over a year at the behest of labor unions who don't want any more competition.
For shame.]
READ MORE
No comments:
Post a Comment