[Via Communist Internet... http://www.egroups.com/group/Communist-Internet ] . . ----- Original Message ----- From: Downwithcapitalism <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Tuesday, June 19, 2001 4:45 AM Subject: [downwithcapitalism] Vieques - 16 arrested Monday Associated Press. 18 June 2001. Navy Drops Dummy Bombs on Vieques. VIEQUES, Puerto Rico (AP) -- U.S. fighter jets roared over Vieques island Monday and dropped dummy bombs on its firing range, ignoring protesters claims that about 30 activists were hiding on what the Navy calls its "crown jewel." The wife of the Rev. Jesse Jackson and at least 16 others were arrested for trespassing as protesters ignored President Bush's announcement last week that the Navy would withdraw from Vieques in two years. The bombing posed "a threat to human life," said protest leader Ismael Guadalupe, who said his 25-year-old son was among those on the range. "For the people of Vieques!'' Jacqueline Jackson yelled as she was handcuffed by Navy security officers after her group of six cut through the fence and broke into Navy property. Protesters said they would continue with the "civil disobedience" campaign that began after years of simmering resentment over the Navy exercises on Vieques exploded in anger after two bombs dropped off-target on the range killed a civilian security guard in April 1999. On Monday, protesters claimed victory in delaying the bombing for several hours, but the Navy said there was no delay. "The people of Vieques and Puerto Rico have been able to fool all the security forces," said another protest leader, Nilda Medina. But Nelson said the bombing did not start in the morning because the Navy still was planning and coordinating the exercise. The Navy had said fighter jets from the USS Theodore Roosevelt aircraft carrier and Roosevelt Roads Naval Station, on the main island of Puerto Rico, could begin dropping inert 25-pound bomb bombs as early as 8 a.m. Monday. Then they said it would be as soon as noon, then 1 p.m. It was not until 2 p.m. that the distant roar of F-18 Hornets, F-14 Tomcats and EA-6B Prowlers swooping over the range could be heard outside the gates of the Navy's Camp Garcia, where dozens of protesters gathered. * * * * Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
