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6. The FBI is very good at what they do.

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Thu Aug 10, 2023, 06:49 PM

Aug 2023

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Somebody remind me. Is Ecuador a colony of the USA? [View all] Phil01 Aug 2023 OP

No. So what. It was requester. And it was a good guy who got assassinated. NoRethugFriends Aug 2023 #1

I read yesterday that MOMFUDSKI Aug 2023 #9

He was anti-goverment corruption and very much against drug cartels/organized crime. emulatorloo Aug 2023 #11

Was he? He was very far RW... hlthe2b Aug 2023 #18

Far Right Wing? Zeitghost Aug 2023 #26

Per early reporting, yes hlthe2b Aug 2023 #28

Pinochet? WTF? muriel_volestrangler Aug 2023 #2

It was at Ecuador's request SCantiGOP Aug 2023 #3

+++++ emulatorloo Aug 2023 #8

Or they skimmed a headline Igel Aug 2023 #15

Thanks for the Hanlon's Razor reminder. emulatorloo Aug 2023 #17

We're still getting "Victoria Nuland cookie" posts here. Tommy Carcetti Aug 2023 #44

They Wanted The Help! ProfessorGAC Aug 2023 #4

If they request help, we should send it. 40oz to Freedom Aug 2023 #5

The FBI is very good at what they do. bottomofthehill Aug 2023 #6

US and Ecuador have lots of Cooperative Agreements. Villavicencio was murdered and Venezuela emulatorloo Aug 2023 #7

"The U.S. offered the assistance on Wednesday" brooklynite Aug 2023 #10

"Ecuador's President Guillermo Lasso request(ed) help from the US Federal Bureau of Investigation" emulatorloo Aug 2023 #13

It seems a rw narrative is trying to take hold on du. Not sure why. I've seen quite a few MerryBlooms Aug 2023 #29

Claiming Biden helping Ecuador investigate an assassination is the "same" as Nixon/CIA overthrowing emulatorloo Aug 2023 #32

It is completely unhinged, and we're supposed to be a site supporting President Biden. MerryBlooms Aug 2023 #36

It's the Evil American Empire thing, Tulsi Gabbard-style. Both parties are corrupt warmongers betsuni Aug 2023 #37

Isolationism is a RW value EYESORE 9001 Aug 2023 #12

FBI gets to hone its skills. Ecuador gets expertise. Doesn't cost much. applegrove Aug 2023 #14

The US is the hemisphere's bully malaise Aug 2023 #16

What the heck does that have to do with this? MarineCombatEngineer Aug 2023 #19

Well, they're good at their job ExWhoDoesntCare Aug 2023 #21

I never said anything about idolizing them, MarineCombatEngineer Aug 2023 #23

I think you are confusing the CIA with the FBI... Caliman73 Aug 2023 #20

I don't have a problem with the FBI helping out ExWhoDoesntCare Aug 2023 #22

I was unaware that J. Edgar Hoover was still alive and in charge of the FBI in 2023. emulatorloo Aug 2023 #31

Someone remind if anyone here has said that? MarineCombatEngineer Aug 2023 #24

so?...more advanced nations often offer their help and support Recycle_Guru Aug 2023 #25

Exaclty. It's the liberal thing to do. Help others when asked. n/t FSogol Aug 2023 #27

Which part reminds you of the bad old days of Pinochet, and the like? MerryBlooms Aug 2023 #30

What a truly bizarre OP. tritsofme Aug 2023 #33

Clearly the next step is France invades Ecuador. Tommy Carcetti Aug 2023 #45

I just love these hit and run threads. MarineCombatEngineer Aug 2023 #34

Noticed the same thing. Renew Deal Aug 2023 #35

They joined in April. It's their last post. Probably reading the comments MerryBlooms Aug 2023 #38

IMO, what the OP should do is either edit the thread, MarineCombatEngineer Aug 2023 #39

I agree. We can keep kicking it, or let it fade... this is my last response, it needs to disappear, MerryBlooms Aug 2023 #40

Countries often offer aid in a disaster Retrograde Aug 2023 #41

From your own quote from your source, Philo... Hekate Aug 2023 #42

I think It will be good for those FBI agents that's been.... Lady Freedom Returns Aug 2023 #43