SOUTHCOM is now in Dade country (where Noriega is behind bars), and the bases go to ... the Dutch Antilles. Glad to see NATO countries agree on a coupla things. Pubdate: Wed, 14 Apr 1999 Source: Jane's Defence Weekly Copyright: Jane's Information Group Limited 1999 Contact: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Address: 1340 Braddock Place, Suite 300, Alexandria, VA 22314-1651 USA Fax: 1 703 836 0297 / 1 800 836 029 Website: http://www.janes.com/ Author: Martijn Delaere, JDW Correspondent GREEN LIGHT FOR USA TO OPERATE FROM CURACAO AND ARUBA US forces will conduct counter-drug operations in the Caribbean from Hato Airfield on the Dutch Antilles island of Curacao and Reina Beatrix on Aruba following the closure of US bases in Panama. Last week Dutch and US government officials reached an agreement on stationing US forces on the islands. A formal agreement will be signed within the next couple of weeks in The Hague. [...] Oh, and guess what: the US (anti-narc) military has resumed "humanitarian" "operations other than war" in Bolivia. I'm feeling humanitized already. Tom Tom Kruse Casilla 5812 / Cochabamba, Bolivia Tel/Fax: (591-4) 248242, 500849 Email: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
