The country is in the market for an air surveillance radar system.
Santo Domingo.- The Armed Forces today acknowledged a “massive wave” of illicit flights which bring drugs to Dominican territory and announced an immediate call for tenders to buy a 3D radar system and an air surveillance center to confront the airspace violations.
In a statement, Armed Forces minister Pedro Rafael Peña said the bidding was called through the entity’s resolution CEFA001-09.
“This call for tenders has been issued to resist the massive wave of illicit flights which invades our territory to drop drugs and other criminal actions, within the government’s efforts in the war on drug trafficking.”
The Armed Forces said it expects to detect most of those illegal flights with the operation of those radars.
News source listin.com.do reported an estimated 1,200 planes from South America have violated the country’s airspace bringing tons of drugs since 2005, around 10 of which were seized; four others torched by its crew, and at least three sank in the Caribbean.
Written by: josean, 21 Sep 2009 12:19 PM
From: United States
More like a Tsunami than a massive wave !
Written by: juanb, 21 Sep 2009 1:09 PM
From: Dominican Republic
The real question is, Will this radar be used to help these flights avoid detection, or to try to stop them? Based on the sordid history of our armed forces, thus far, the answer is debatable.
From: United States
Legalize the drugs and stop fighting it. Place the money in public awareness programs.
Written by: lovingit, 21 Sep 2009 2:33 PM
From: United States, Delaware
TonyTunTun,
Legalizing drugs in the DR is not going ot do anything since the DR is simply a bridge to take the drugs into the US. There is not enough consumption in DR for it to be a legal profit.
Remember South America is the source
Central America and the Caribbean and the Bridges
North america, the Destination
Legalizing drugs in the DR would only make sense if the US legalized it, and even then, I doubt DR would be able to make a profit since the source countries will simply cut down on the middle men (bridge countries) and ship directly.
From: Dominican Republic, la Romana
I was shown the area near Cumayasa where the new by pass around la Romana was commenced but has now stopped and this is where the drugs are dropped but I do not know if the planes land or just come in low to drop at night . However the main road between la Romana and San Pedris often blocked by security forces in dark uniforms who I assume are trying to locate the vehicles in which the drugs are placed
Written by: Vivacuba, 21 Sep 2009 4:33 PM
From: Dominican Republic
All CIA dispatched A/C. The citizens of the DR should be outraged at the US Government for knowingly allowing this to occur and not stopping this at the origin source. Instead the DR finds itself on the defensive from the nazi north. The DR Government should take an offensive stand and turn the tables on this parasite.
Written by: zak325, 21 Sep 2009 5:00 PM
From: United States
No, not authorized by the CIA, this isn't the SE Asia in the 60's or El Salvador in the 80's. No reaso to raise a slush fund, were not fighting any "secret wars". The Dominican Army ought to buy some Russian (or Chinese) made 23mm anti aircraft guns, which can be bought for the price of an upscale SUV. Why wait for those Tucanos ( that never seem to be arriving), but just aroud the corner.
From: Dominican Republic, la Romana
yes I am surprised at the delay from Brazil
From: Dominican Republic, Santiago
News source listin.com.do reported an estimated 1,200 planes from South America have violated the country’s airspace bringing tons of drugs since 2005, around 10 of which were seized; four others torched by its crew, and at least three sank in the Caribbean.
What radar are they using in order to get these est. numbers? Less then 1% over 9 years. At least this is a better average then LF has in helping his own people!
From: Dominican Republic, Santiago
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From: United States
VivaCuba if the DR cares about stopping the flow of drugs through the country they would do something about it. There is too much money involved and the corrupt politicians are making plenty of money from it. So blame whoever you would like the but the true blame needs to be put where it belongs. And this crying for a radar system is another sad attempt to get free money from someplace. Whatever system is put into place means nothing as long as the corruption of 99% of authorities exists. Until people start getting prosecuted and put in jail for taking bribes our country will remain in the dark ages for most of the population.
Written by: josean, 21 Sep 2009 5:51 PM
From: United States
You think the METRO could be converted in to a radar?
From: Dominican Republic, la Romana
The major end user is the USA and it is very difficult to stop the drug trade when the demand is so high. Even Thailand which is reputed to have little corruption in the the government system and which has spent huge amounts of money fighting the problem has found that drugs still come in from Burma.
I live in the east area which is supposed to be the heart of the drug trade and where I hear a lot of gossip but I have heard little about who is involved because it really is really a very underground business except for the street trade in the dangerous barios.
I am sure there are still some government officials accepting money to look the other way but there has been a great purge of officers in all forces and I cannot believe that 99% of officials are corrupt ..maybe I have a kinder outlook
The prisons are full of people involved in the drug trade already .I hope the drug squads get all the equipment and assistance they need as soon as possible .
From: United States, San Diego, CA - (Dei sitio)
We must work to limit the operating hours of the flights in the Southern coast (Except Santo Domingo) and the airspace along the border. Let's set a curfew that operates from 11:00 P.M. to 6:00 A.M. Let's deploy anti-aircraft artillery throughout the curfewed region, and shoot down any unauthorized aircraft entering the national airspace.
Written by: Vivacuba, 21 Sep 2009 7:42 PM
From: Dominican Republic
Zak325, The USG says don't shoot em down. The DR government takes orders from the USG.
Veronica, the USG vendors/contractors are making $$$ placing this new equipment into the DR. They have done the same for all types of security measures both internal and external to the "Homeland". Vendors collect USG taxpayer money for this and countries like the DR receive it "gratuit". Again, there shoul dbe an outcry from the citizens of the DR for the "US to allow this drugfow through the country as it endangers the lives of Dominican citizens. One attention getter would be to require visas of US citizens to enter DR. More & more Latin American countries are now doing this. "Reciprocity". As the US falls into 2nd world status, the time has arrived. This won't have an impact on drugflow but will humble the state department which is long overdue.
Written by: BASTA, 21 Sep 2009 8:31 PM
From: Dominican Republic, = Ghetto-SPM-Barrio Blanco
More, more. Ok guys take it out back.
From: United States
They need to ask the U.S for some STINGERS and our problems will be over in 3-6 months
From: United States
what a news..........like the flight have just startted in the last few months.........
Written by: Grosero, 22 Sep 2009 6:03 AM
From: United States
The sailors and pilots, the soldiers and the law,
The pay-offs and the rip-offs, and the things nobody saw
No matter if it's heroin, cocaine, or hash,
You've got to carry weapons 'cause you always carry cash
There's lots of shady characters, lots of dirty deals
Every name's an alias in case somebody squeals
It's the lure of easy money, it's got a very strong appeal
Perhaps you'd understand it better
Standin' in my shoes
It's the ultimate enticement,
It's the smuggler's blues
Smuggler's blues
Written by: BASTA, 22 Sep 2009 7:13 AM
From: Dominican Republic, = Ghetto-SPM-Barrio Blanco
Smuggler's blues- yep but we got it through
Written by: zak325, 22 Sep 2009 9:56 AM
From: United States
Glen Frey was right then, and is true for the DR now.
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Legalizing drugs in the DR is not going ot do anything since the DR is simply a bridge to take the drugs into the US. There is not enough consumption in DR for it to be a legal profit.
Remember South America is the source
Central America and the Caribbean and the Bridges
North america, the Destination
Legalizing drugs in the DR would only make sense if the US legalized it, and even then, I doubt DR would be able to make a profit since the source countries will simply cut down on the middle men (bridge countries) and ship directly.
What radar are they using in order to get these est. numbers? Less then 1% over 9 years. At least this is a better average then LF has in helping his own people!
I live in the east area which is supposed to be the heart of the drug trade and where I hear a lot of gossip but I have heard little about who is involved because it really is really a very underground business except for the street trade in the dangerous barios.
I am sure there are still some government officials accepting money to look the other way but there has been a great purge of officers in all forces and I cannot believe that 99% of officials are corrupt ..maybe I have a kinder outlook
The prisons are full of people involved in the drug trade already .I hope the drug squads get all the equipment and assistance they need as soon as possible .
Veronica, the USG vendors/contractors are making $$$ placing this new equipment into the DR. They have done the same for all types of security measures both internal and external to the "Homeland". Vendors collect USG taxpayer money for this and countries like the DR receive it "gratuit". Again, there shoul dbe an outcry from the citizens of the DR for the "US to allow this drugfow through the country as it endangers the lives of Dominican citizens. One attention getter would be to require visas of US citizens to enter DR. More & more Latin American countries are now doing this. "Reciprocity". As the US falls into 2nd world status, the time has arrived. This won't have an impact on drugflow but will humble the state department which is long overdue.
The sailors and pilots, the soldiers and the law,
The pay-offs and the rip-offs, and the things nobody saw
No matter if it's heroin, cocaine, or hash,
You've got to carry weapons 'cause you always carry cash
There's lots of shady characters, lots of dirty deals
Every name's an alias in case somebody squeals
It's the lure of easy money, it's got a very strong appeal
Perhaps you'd understand it better
Standin' in my shoes
It's the ultimate enticement,
It's the smuggler's blues
Smuggler's blues