Pedernales-Anse-Pitre border crossing.
Santo Domingo. – Starting January a group of 93 military officers from different branches will serve in border installations for one year, to bolster the vigilance and to teach, and provide cultural and community service.
Yesterday vice president Rafael Albuquerque and Armed Forces minister Pedro Rafael Peña headed the sendoff for the 93 officers, of which 29 are from the Navy, 32 from the Army and 32 from the Air Force, including two women.
The Armed Forces complies with Presidential decree 581, which orders the deployment of the second lieutenants and ensigns, graduates of the military academies, to units posted at the border, which Peña said will be reinforced by more than 400 Army soldiers.
Written by: josean, 23 Dec 2009 11:08 AM
From: United States, Dedicating 4 more years to fighting the Dictatorship of the Narco PLD Mafia
The will be wealthy in 12 months!
Written by: generoso, 23 Dec 2009 12:26 PM
From: United States, Quisqueya
We need 5 times that amount or about 2,000 men, patrolling the border, with modern equipment and transportation means, to effectively slow down illegal immigration, and to curtail (not put an end to), contraband, and drug and arms trafficking.
To daydream that just 93 officers and 400 soldiers, with questionable equipment will make a difference is just more wishful thinking.
From: Dominican Republic
do they speak creole?
where exactly will they be?
From: United States, New York City
"The will be wealthy in 12 months!"
LOLOLOLOLOL
Ute no sirve paisa.
Written by: xwill7, 23 Dec 2009 1:16 PM
From: United States, El cuarto bate
more are needed
From: Dominican Republic, Cabarete
Since more troops are needed, how about those of you in the comfort of the US start volunteer and enlist in DR's armed Forces to achieve this goal?
Written by: xwill7, 23 Dec 2009 6:38 PM
From: United States, El cuarto bate
lol...tanbellamami, there are tons of people on the island just playing dominos and sipping on some mamajuana all day long. I don't think they need me.
Written by: Sajomero, 23 Dec 2009 7:28 PM
From: United States, Del primer Santiago de America....y el mejor!!!
Written by: TanBellaMami, 23 Dec 2009 5:10 PM
From: Dominican Republic, Cabarete
Since more troops are needed, how about those of you in the comfort of the US start volunteer and enlist in DR's armed Forces to achieve this goal?
Why don't you enlist in the Haitian army and try to invade DR by force too??
Written by: antonioj, 23 Dec 2009 8:38 PM
From: Canada, home safe
The word "Junior" and the numbers stand, probably due the level of importance, mind you i could be wrong but I do not think so.
From: United States, Fresh Water Paradise-NY Finger Lakes
Mami,
If your physical attributes match your nom de guerre, and if you were to volunteer yourself, then we might all do likewise.
I am really intrigued by your pseudonym and fantasize every time I see it. Look, I can't help it.....I am just a Dominican man: shallow, weak and willing!
MJEV.
From: United States, Fresh Water Paradise-NY Finger Lakes
All,
I am not going to look at this initiative with a "jaundiced eye". It seems well-intentioned at it is a good start, for even "a journey of a thousand miles starts with a single step". Let's call this the first step and let's see where it takes us. Let's give it at least 24 months of operation before rejecting its merit.
For all of the seemingly bad and poorly planned initiatives this government has advocated, this is one I can applaud. I support this on various levels: no foreign funds borrowed to support it; re-population of our western territory; stabilization of same; good training for young officers; establishes a firm check on deforestation; immigration control; crime reduction; etc.
Perhaps some great Dominican leaders would inevitably arise from this endeavor and make us proud and right some of the other wrongs that shackle us and embarrass us both domestically and internationally.
MJEV.
From: Dominican Republic, Cabarete
Why don't you enlist in the Haitian army and try to invade DR by force too??
I do have plan to Militarize Haiti, but it will not be for the invasion of any kind. It will be as a mean to keep the youth employed, and as an alternative to get an education. A way to instill pride and civic duty into the youth. If anything, a militarized Haiti would try to improve greater relations with DR to work with greater junctures for border control through joint operations of of both nations' troops. So do not get ahead of yourself trying to make this an issue of invasion. Chillax, bro!
From: Dominican Republic, Cabarete
Anyways I have family on both side of the island being in the military. I am now in the US military. So I was bound to join a military at some point in my life, it is in the blood.
From: Dominican Republic, Cabarete
For the poster who complimented my girlfriend.. Thanks I suppose (lol)!
Written by: msjersey, 24 Dec 2009 10:52 AM
From: United States, New Jersey(Cibaeno/Los mina)
tan fea mami i knew you were haitan. get out!
From: Dominican Republic, Civil Rights and Peace Activist for Our Dominican People
Without a border wall any other effort is fruitless.
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To daydream that just 93 officers and 400 soldiers, with questionable equipment will make a difference is just more wishful thinking.
where exactly will they be?
LOLOLOLOLOL
Ute no sirve paisa.
From: Dominican Republic, Cabarete
Since more troops are needed, how about those of you in the comfort of the US start volunteer and enlist in DR's armed Forces to achieve this goal?
Why don't you enlist in the Haitian army and try to invade DR by force too??
Mami,
If your physical attributes match your nom de guerre, and if you were to volunteer yourself, then we might all do likewise.
I am really intrigued by your pseudonym and fantasize every time I see it. Look, I can't help it.....I am just a Dominican man: shallow, weak and willing!
MJEV.
All,
I am not going to look at this initiative with a "jaundiced eye". It seems well-intentioned at it is a good start, for even "a journey of a thousand miles starts with a single step". Let's call this the first step and let's see where it takes us. Let's give it at least 24 months of operation before rejecting its merit.
For all of the seemingly bad and poorly planned initiatives this government has advocated, this is one I can applaud. I support this on various levels: no foreign funds borrowed to support it; re-population of our western territory; stabilization of same; good training for young officers; establishes a firm check on deforestation; immigration control; crime reduction; etc.
Perhaps some great Dominican leaders would inevitably arise from this endeavor and make us proud and right some of the other wrongs that shackle us and embarrass us both domestically and internationally.
MJEV.
I do have plan to Militarize Haiti, but it will not be for the invasion of any kind. It will be as a mean to keep the youth employed, and as an alternative to get an education. A way to instill pride and civic duty into the youth. If anything, a militarized Haiti would try to improve greater relations with DR to work with greater junctures for border control through joint operations of of both nations' troops. So do not get ahead of yourself trying to make this an issue of invasion. Chillax, bro!