Posted on 01/08/2005 12:21:23 PM PST by redstate_redneck
Just heard this on Fox News. They cited the AP in this report. Trying to verify...
i wonder if the UN will cut and run.
Yup, and they will take every dollar of the relief money with them.
Didn't we read the other day that the Fundies were chartering buses? Then again, this may have been looters they were shooting at.
Then they'll accuse the USA of unilateral action.
You mean what's left of the relief money they didn't confiscate already!
I'll bet the gun shots are from Islamofascists who don't want the Great Satan donating food, water, and medical help to the Tsanami survivors. Better the survivors die than accept anything from Americans. Don't you just love the "logic" of the religion of peace?
Of course, the UN probably supports, er, understands this sort of animosity. Those evil, stingy Americans and all.
As if there's any left after Koffe & Son had their hands on it.
My thoughts exactly. :)
Whoa....didn't see that coming. No.
Big Surprise.
Shooting near UN aid HQ: report
January 9, 2005
THERE are reports today of automatic gunfire near the United Nations' relief headquarters in Banda Aceh, Indonesia.
The Associated Press news agency quoted a UN staff member as saying military officers had arrived outside the building shortly after the shooting was heard.
http://www.news.com.au/common/story_page/0,4057,11893445%255E1702,00.html
Who do you suppose the UN will call on for Help?
http://laotze.blogspot.com/
snip
Road travel from Medan to Aceh is also restricted and security Indonesian government checkpoints are in place. There have been incidents as we reported here where militant groups have attacked check points and attempted to hijack relief convoys from Medan to the affected areas.
No Laksar Jihad or Gerakan Acheh Merdeka (GAM) are currently involved in the official distribution or relief operations at Banda Aceh airport. Security clearances are needed. They are though complaining to various so-called human rights groups around the globe and insisting that they be allowed to participate along with various other so-called human rights groups. The modus operandi of these groups is always the same. Claim attrocities and human rights violations, Beg for donations and then use the money collected to purchase airplane tickets to send "human shields" with suitcases full of condoms to interfere with the relief operations. Groups such as Tapol (based in England) have issued the following statement. The statement is self explanatory. If you wondered what the "human shields" of Iraq have been up to lately, wonder no more.
Another new setup in the region here is "Alt Aid Acheh-Tsunami" and they are pissed off. Not only are they pissed of, but they need money. What do they need money for you might ask? Well here is a list of their demands:
Pressure the Indonesian government to investigate claims of corruption and intimidation within its armed forces stationed in Acheh.
Ask the Indonesian government to clarify, transparently, the aid distribution system currently at work
Urge for more civilian aid groups to assist humanitarian work in Acheh, rather than the Indonesian military
Send international, independent observers into Acheh to monitor the current situation.
You might notice that things like provide for food, potable water and medicine is somehow missing from the list of demands. Those billions of dollars collected have to be spent somehow, and everybody has their hand out now that Kofi is controlling the cash.
Thanks. Not much info yet. Could just be someone protecting themselves from looters. But I get the feeling (like probably most of you here) it's just a matter of time before something breaks loose.
The UN must have had to resort to armed robbery to get their cut!
Jeez it's already broken loose.
http://diplomadic.blogspot.com/
UNbearable . . . .
Anyone know where Kojo Annan is?
Pouring hundreds of millions in CASH into a turd world muslim country filled with Jihadists and there's GUNFIRE????
Shocking!
Disclaimer: Opinions posted on Free Republic are those of the individual posters and do not necessarily represent the opinion of Free Republic or its management. All materials posted herein are protected by copyright law and the exemption for fair use of copyrighted works.