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Puerto Rico Mob Attacks Marines
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| Tue Apr 23, 2:13 PM ET
| PAISLEY DODDS
Posted on 04/23/2002 11:22:12 AM PDT by Walkin Man
Mob Attacks Marines
Tue Apr 23, 2:13 PM ET
By PAISLEY DODDS, Associated Press Writer
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) - A mob armed with bats and pipes attacked 10 U.S. Navy (news - web sites) Marines, leaving one with a cranial fracture and others with injuries from broken bones to minor scrapes, the Navy said Tuesday.
All 10 were released from the hospital Tuesday after a brawl that erupted Monday night in the colonial section of San Juan, capital of this U.S. Caribbean territory, said Lt. Corey Barker, a Navy spokesman.The Marines more than 60 wearing civilian clothes at the time had just finished work as a security detachment for contested military exercises on the outlying island of Vieques.
Two Marines were arguing between themselves outside at about 11 p.m. when a mob armed with lead pipes and bats started beating them, Barker said. He did not say what the fight was about.
Eight other Marines came to their friends' defense, and the brawl developed into a large street fight involving more than two dozen people, the Navy and police said.
The attackers fled when police were called. There were no arrests.
Police and the Navy said the fight occurred outside the Hard Rock Cafe, but manager Arnoldo Pegan said it happened about five blocks away.
"The Marines stopped by for dinner and like always, they were well-behaved," he said, adding he saw no argument.
The Marines, stationed in Tidewater, Va., are expected to return to their duties on the mainland this week. They had arrived at the cafe in white civilian buses.
Anti-military sentiment in this U.S. territory flared after an off-target bomb killed a civilian guard in 1999 on Vieques.
Protesters regularly break into the bombing range to delay exercises. The Navy says that during the latest round of maneuvers, which ended last week, protesters threw rocks and other objects at military personnel. The protesters say their demonstrations are peaceful.
TOPICS: Breaking News; Foreign Affairs; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: atf; latinamericalist; puertorico; semperfi; traitorlist; usmc
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To: Walkin Man
We surrender, they can have independence.
They can apply to the UN for aid.
To: Walkin Man
I'm sure the marines gave more than they got.
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posted on
04/23/2002 11:25:10 AM PDT
by
aomagrat
To: Semper Paratus
I agree. They don't want our military. They already pay no federal income tax. Give them independence. Free PR now!
To: Walkin Man
Prayers for the injured Marines.
5
posted on
04/23/2002 11:26:59 AM PDT
by
Bigg Red
To: aomagrat
heh heh... I don't doubt it! I say to *ell with PR, who needs them anyway?
To: StockAyatollah
To: StockAyatollah
Puerto Ricans have Representation without Taxation?
FREE PUERTO RICO NOW!!!
8
posted on
04/23/2002 11:31:59 AM PDT
by
ibbryn
To: Walkin Man
hmmm, memories of 'the sand pebbles' when the 'slopes' charged the gunboat.
time to break out the .45's, '03's, BAR's & Lewis guns!
To: Bigg Red
Yes may God watch over and protect all of our troops. (And forgive me for hoping the Jarheads kicked their fricking butts!)
To: rockfish59
'the sand pebbles'That was a great Steve McQueen movie.
To: Walkin Man
Undoubtedly this was not a premeditated ambush. Rather, large mobs of people always walk around carrying lead pipes and bats in Puerto Rico, right?
To: Walkin Man
Sheesh. After I read the headline, I expected to see a NYC or Cheekogoh (Chicago) dateline....
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posted on
04/23/2002 11:36:05 AM PDT
by
tracer
To: Semper Paratus
Time to cut this island free. No more welfare........let's spend the money on the war against terrorism.
Make them all get passports!!
To: rockfish59
I liked the "Repell Boarders " part, When they broke out the "liff Stem" hoses. Liff Stem, dead stem.. gotta love it
15
posted on
04/23/2002 11:37:04 AM PDT
by
Robe
To: The Electrician
Hey, now that you mention it...good point! I'm sure that is just a big cowinky-dink. (NOT!)
To: The Electrician
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Rather, large mobs of people always walk around carrying lead pipes and bats in Puerto Rico, right?A good friend of mine was a Hartford cop in the 1970s. He told me that their choice of weapons in those days were sticks.
To: Walkin Man
Puerto Rican terrorists.......billclinton's best friends!
To: Walkin Man
60 marines, and according to story, only eight came to the aid of the two attacked. Doesn't make sense.
Puerto Rico belongs to the US. If they don't want to be subject to US dictates they can vote for independence, which they have never done. I may be wrong, correct me if that's the case, but I think they would be granted independence if they so voted. Of course, without US aid they would be prostrate and they know it
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posted on
04/23/2002 11:41:45 AM PDT
by
luvbach1
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