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MONTE PLATA.- 1,200 soldiers including six women cadets and Environment Ministry (SEMARENA) rangers yesterday began the cleanup of illegal crops in the heart of the Los Haitises National Park’s, fueling protest by farmers who affirm the Government has stripped them of the only form of subsistence.

The protected area’s different zones are militarized as part of “Operation Hutía 2008,” aimed at bolstering the vigilance to reclaim the park, considered a strategic reserve for water, flora and fauna.

Army Brigadier general Felipe Henríquez Molina said the command post for two battalions will established at the town Pilancón.

The battalion’s women soldiers –from San Isidro’s military academy Batalla de las Carreras- do the same activities as the men; carry their own gear and sleep in pup tents, but don’t command platoons.

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Written by: gouletcolonial, 3 Dec 2008 8:35 AM
From: Canada, Toronto ,Cabbagetown,Parliament and Gerrard
what is this about Women in the Military or kicking squatters and Marijuana growers out of the national park ?
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Written by: anthonyC, 3 Dec 2008 9:42 AM
From: United States
So basically these guys are complaining because the Government is trying to stop them from breaking the law?
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Written by: texasshoe, 3 Dec 2008 12:07 PM
From: United States, Richmond, Texas
How dare they, no one knew I was breaking the law until I got caught.
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Written by: CarlosFranco, 3 Dec 2008 4:15 PM
From: United States
GC, AnthonyC, and Texashoe... I wonder where you guys are from ??? You seem to be very critical of DR in fact nothing positive come out of your mouths... Please tell me your Nationality so that i may tell you whats wrong with your country...


Texas you're the exception, Your president was so bad, that even racist voted for Obama

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Written by: anthonyC, 3 Dec 2008 7:22 PM
From: United States
Carlito.

How are we critisizing the DR? We are critisizing criminals who are tresspassing in a National Park and supporting the Dominican Governments efforts to remove them.
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Written by: texasshoe, 3 Dec 2008 7:35 PM
From: United States, Richmond, Texas
Carlos,

What does this mean-

"Texas you're the exception, Your president was so bad, that even racist voted for Obama"

Perhaps there is a syntax issue or a forgotten word, maybe.

I guess you think its OK for people to break the law and complain they are being treated unfairly when they get caught.

As far as nothing positive coming out of MY mouth, you obviously do not read my posts
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Written by: gouletcolonial, 3 Dec 2008 8:01 PM
From: Canada, Toronto ,Cabbagetown,Parliament and Gerrard
he is a moron
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Written by: OndeVert, 3 Dec 2008 10:29 PM
From: United States
Land is a luxury in that small island. Given the Demographic explosion, I expect more violations of Dominican National parks by the both the poor and the rich! The Government is absolutely correct in protecting, evicting, and nupturing the Dominican Flora, Fauna, Coastline, lakes, and rivers.

Carlos is right! Many posters here all they do is criticize whatever is done in DR and definitely are not Patriotic! But this is a thread where expressions of most kind is permitted.
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