President Fernandez also tried to get a radar during U.S. ambassador Hans Hertell's tenure.
SANTO DOMINGO. - President Leonel Fernandez Friday morning said he’ll approve all extraditions to the U.S. that the Dominican Supreme Court sends him, but railed Washington for not providing a radar to help in the war on drugs.
The chief executive commented on the expected requests by United States to extradite senior military officers and political leaders, in connection with the case of the ex Dominican Army captain Quirino Paulino.
Fernandez, interviewed in the program El Dia by the journalists Huchi Lora and Patricia Solano, also acknowledged the participation of Dominican military and police in drug trafficking. “We must clean up the National Police and the Armed Forces, because those things are unacceptable."
He also said the United States provides little aid to Dominican Republic in the war on drugs. He said not to understand why the United States hasn’t provided the radar he said the country needs to detect drug-laden flights. "For example, if Dominican Republic doesn’t have a radar, it’s because they don’t provide the radar. I’ve never understood that part.
The Head of State said he believes the U.S.-Dominican standoff on the topic of the air surveillance radar has an explanation. “Clearly it’s a type of business, -if you want a radar, buy the radar- fine, but it’s a mutual cooperation, the radar isn’t just to protect us, we’re also going them to protect you because you’re also being affected by this."
SOURCE: diariolibre.com
Written by: Juango, 9 Jan 2009 11:48 AM
From: United States, far S. Florida (formerly Santo Domingo)
LF, doesnt matter what electronic/hardware you have to fight the drug war, if their are rats minding the shop, you will never win, or even hope to be on a level playing field. WTF ! Sometimes for an intelligent man, you talk mucha m*erda. Start cleaning your own house, and quit blaming others for your country's shortfalls.
From: United States, Reality Check
With all the drugs recaptured & assets seized by the RD Gov and DNCD you would think they could buy their own radar (if they can buy 8 planes).
Here is some history trivia, HippoLoco also wanted a donation of radar equipment and part of the proposal was to have an Army Captian Paulino and his team monitor activity back in year Y2k, just fyi. So, Juango makes a very valid point above.
Everytime DNCD captures drugs I know for a fact that most of the drugs (80%) are recycled locally into the drug pipeline. Once of the main recipients is a micro-trafficker with a street name of Choppo Pichardo from Ensanche Canoabo barrio in Santiago (near the Cibao Stadium & Children's Hospital).
Can someone please show Fannin the way out to the door!
From: Canada
This fool Lie-onel just doesn't get it. The US does not want to provide any assistance to you when you decide to start shooting down planes and accidentally shoot the wrong one.
Written by: josean, 9 Jan 2009 1:02 PM
From: United States
Next he will want the US to buy him a METRO!
From: Spain, Ibiza, Minorca, Mallorca
Ask Chavez to buy it for you Leonel;
Or, during the next shipment of humanitarian releif to the Island of Socialist Paradise, Cuba; Attach a little note requesting a Russian or Chinese Communist Radar from the comandante.
Why ask the Imperialist Capitalist of Washington to fund your fiasco?
From: Spain, Ibiza, Minorca, Mallorca
One thing that puzzles me is the three piece suit communists who dabble in free enterprise when it's to their advantage. I think you would look better in ropa de chamaco, camouflage gear next to Tiro Fijo, El Mono Jojoy, Comandante Cero, o' Boina Roja Chavez! But, not fronting in a suit?
El Polit-buro Dominicano en "Flus". Los Izquierdos (ambidextros) Qe retrato?
Written by: juanb, 9 Jan 2009 2:06 PM
From: Dominican Republic
Want radar? Buy radar. Very simple. Stop looking for a handout all the time.
Leonel: Gimme, get me, I want, I need.
Written by: Bizc8, 9 Jan 2009 2:13 PM
From: United States
I second Juanb's motion!
There's enough cash floating around for everyone to steal and cheat the citizenry of. Take some of that and buy the radar.
From: United States, Brooklyn
Buy the radar from europe or russia... just get the damn thing
Written by: Jander, 9 Jan 2009 2:45 PM
From: Dominican Republic
I can't beleive LF even opened his mouth.
Unlike some countries the US trys to learn from their past mistakes.
It's can of works and they told the DR if you shoot down planes we can't be a part of it.
Who are his information providers?
Do they know how to use google.
If not go to google an type missionaries peru
http://www.latimes.com/news/natio....ation/la-na-shootdown21-2008nov21,0,2543475.story
CIA lied about shoot-down of missionary plane, report says
An investigation by the agency's inspector general finds that officials covered up details of the 2001 incident over Peru that killed two Americans and wounded three other people.
Written by: Jander, 9 Jan 2009 2:47 PM
From: Dominican Republic
Most important pargraph of that article
"In many cases, suspect aircraft were shot down within two to three minutes of being sighted by the Peruvian fighter -- without being properly identified, without being given the required warnings to land, and without being given time to respond," the report said
From: United States
Leonel seems to be asleep. Who is your daddy?
From: United States
Leonel, last time i checked, the DR was an independent republic. why the heck is it the responsibility of another country to provide your needs?
From: United States
DR never wanted to be independent. History shows that DR leaders were always shopping for a daddy.
Written by: danny00, 9 Jan 2009 4:55 PM
From: United States, syosset, key west, santo domingo AND NOW THE GLOBE TROTTER
radar? whos going to watch and report what they find on the radar?...
report what?... the only report they will send is to the drug dealers.... not to l;f........
Written by: danny00, 9 Jan 2009 4:56 PM
From: United States, syosset, key west, santo domingo AND NOW THE GLOBE TROTTER
take the money you took from other countries for the metro and buy radar, fix your schools, pay your doctors.....
and maybe get some lights on in the dom.rep.
not bad thoughts.. i think!..
Written by: josean, 9 Jan 2009 5:47 PM
From: United States
FLASH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! BREAKING NEWS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Lie-onel's invite was lifted for openig his mouth about the radar or he is afraid of getting arreted by the DEA!
Source DR1
LF will not attend inauguration
The Ministry of Foreign Relations says that President Leonel Fernandez will not be attending the inauguration of US President-elect Barack Obama on 20 January after all. Correcting earlier reports in the press, the ministry said that heads of state are not invited to the inauguration, only the chiefs of each diplomatic mission. As a result, President Fernandez will be represented at the ceremony by Ambassador Flavio Dario Espinal, who received an invitation from the US State Department.
From: United States
josean,
Several heads of states will be in attendance. I would like you to give a credible source for your post. This sounds like a serious and juicy development. Leonel could be arrested for alleged drug involvement? Please tell me more......
Written by: josean, 9 Jan 2009 6:13 PM
From: United States
The Soruce is DR.1 Are you not familiar with them?
Written by: josean, 9 Jan 2009 6:18 PM
From: United States
Remember Lie-onel is (was) a Clinton Boot Licker, so it would not surprise me if he got the cold shoulder from the Obama transition team.
Especially after it was revealed Lie-onel had donated $25 million DOLLARS of Dominican TAXPAYER's MONEY to Slick Willie!
From: Dominican Republic, Boycott Dominican Tourism
LF what do you think is holding DR up ? it ain't tourism it's drug trafficking!!!!!!! yea!!!!
where do you think these people get there money? Noooooooooo not tourism it's DRUGS....
you pay your police sh!t you pay the military sh!t you allow thieves to go unpunished IF THE PRESIDENT IS IMMORAL, so a curse so are his soldiers are.
From: United States
I've lost ALL respect for this moron.
As mentioned above.
Juango, correct ! You could see the future and if "rats minding the shop" then it will not work.
josean, correct ! "Next he will want the US to buy him a METRO!" WTF moron LF? You do not even see how stupid your radar comment is, do you?
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Here is some history trivia, HippoLoco also wanted a donation of radar equipment and part of the proposal was to have an Army Captian Paulino and his team monitor activity back in year Y2k, just fyi. So, Juango makes a very valid point above.
Everytime DNCD captures drugs I know for a fact that most of the drugs (80%) are recycled locally into the drug pipeline. Once of the main recipients is a micro-trafficker with a street name of Choppo Pichardo from Ensanche Canoabo barrio in Santiago (near the Cibao Stadium & Children's Hospital).
Can someone please show Fannin the way out to the door!
Or, during the next shipment of humanitarian releif to the Island of Socialist Paradise, Cuba; Attach a little note requesting a Russian or Chinese Communist Radar from the comandante.
Why ask the Imperialist Capitalist of Washington to fund your fiasco?
El Polit-buro Dominicano en "Flus". Los Izquierdos (ambidextros) Qe retrato?
Leonel: Gimme, get me, I want, I need.
There's enough cash floating around for everyone to steal and cheat the citizenry of. Take some of that and buy the radar.
Buy the radar from europe or russia... just get the damn thing
Unlike some countries the US trys to learn from their past mistakes.
It's can of works and they told the DR if you shoot down planes we can't be a part of it.
Who are his information providers?
Do they know how to use google.
If not go to google an type missionaries peru
http://www.latimes.com/news/natio....ation/la-na-shootdown21-2008nov21,0,2543475.story
CIA lied about shoot-down of missionary plane, report says
An investigation by the agency's inspector general finds that officials covered up details of the 2001 incident over Peru that killed two Americans and wounded three other people.
"In many cases, suspect aircraft were shot down within two to three minutes of being sighted by the Peruvian fighter -- without being properly identified, without being given the required warnings to land, and without being given time to respond," the report said
report what?... the only report they will send is to the drug dealers.... not to l;f........
and maybe get some lights on in the dom.rep.
not bad thoughts.. i think!..
Lie-onel's invite was lifted for openig his mouth about the radar or he is afraid of getting arreted by the DEA!
Source DR1
LF will not attend inauguration
The Ministry of Foreign Relations says that President Leonel Fernandez will not be attending the inauguration of US President-elect Barack Obama on 20 January after all. Correcting earlier reports in the press, the ministry said that heads of state are not invited to the inauguration, only the chiefs of each diplomatic mission. As a result, President Fernandez will be represented at the ceremony by Ambassador Flavio Dario Espinal, who received an invitation from the US State Department.
Several heads of states will be in attendance. I would like you to give a credible source for your post. This sounds like a serious and juicy development. Leonel could be arrested for alleged drug involvement? Please tell me more......
Especially after it was revealed Lie-onel had donated $25 million DOLLARS of Dominican TAXPAYER's MONEY to Slick Willie!
where do you think these people get there money? Noooooooooo not tourism it's DRUGS....
you pay your police sh!t you pay the military sh!t you allow thieves to go unpunished IF THE PRESIDENT IS IMMORAL, so a curse so are his soldiers are.
As mentioned above.
Juango, correct ! You could see the future and if "rats minding the shop" then it will not work.
josean, correct ! "Next he will want the US to buy him a METRO!" WTF moron LF? You do not even see how stupid your radar comment is, do you?