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Judi Lynn

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5. No doubt you're right in commenting Obama may ultimately NOT have the final word

Reply to Peace Patriot (Reply #3)

Fri Sep 27, 2013, 03:30 PM

Sep 2013

on working for peace in Colombia, after all.

I remember when we learned Donald Rumsfeld's view of Colombia's purpose was that of a "forward operating location" or a "lily pad," for short. Now they have presence at 7 bases in Colombia.

What a shame it is that Obama doesn't seem destined to really pick up the pace toward closer, better relations with the Americas. It has been well past time to clean up the record and become civilized rather than predatory.

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Colombia's Santos says support of Venezuela, Cuba key to peace talks [View all] Judi Lynn Sep 2013 OP

One can only imagine the gibbering rage in certains quarters over such sensible ideas. bemildred Sep 2013 #1

Did anyone expect this from Santos? roody Sep 2013 #2

Actually, no, I didn't see it coming. Peace Patriot Sep 2013 #3

knr roody Sep 2013 #4

No doubt you're right in commenting Obama may ultimately NOT have the final word Judi Lynn Sep 2013 #5