NEW YORK. -- More than 30 years after he arrived with a group of guerrillas in a southwest beach the octogenarian Hamlet Hermann seems to still pose a threat to Washington’s security, which denied him a visa to introduce his book “Eslabon Perdido" (missing link) two weeks ago in New York.
Carlos Sanchez, Dominican Culture Commissioner in New York City hosted the Saturday night debut with an empty chair on stage to simulate Hermann’s presence, who in a video said he regretted his absence.
"I couldn’t be with you because of the obstacles of the remains of Bushism, but we’ll have the opportunity to be together," in reference to George W. Bush’s Administration, which adopted stricter measures against people and foreign institutions considered Washington’s "enemies."
The ex guerrilla, now 80, still figures in the State Department’s and the National Security Department’s black list and are denied visas prevent visits by those classified as a "terrorist.”
Hermann however was able to visit New York for the release of other books during that same Bush Administration, but using a Dominican Government diplomatic passport as an official, when he headed the Metropolitan Transit Authority (Amet).
The Culture Commissioner " patriotic groups and community leaders organized the activity and some affirmed that after denying the visa, U.S. embassy officials in Santo Domingo visited Hermann’s residence "to apologize for the inconvenience."
Revolution
"Eslabón Perdido" is about the as yet revealed events before, during and after the April 1965 Revolution.
From: Dominican Republic, No Spin Zone
let this be a lesson to those who get bad credit ratings ....you never get off the list
Written by: Vivacuba, 15 Mar 2010 12:01 PM
From: Dominican Republic
Washington will soon list themselves on their terrorist lists. I can only wish Washington would blacklist themselves from the country that belongs to Americans. Washington does NOT represent the American people.
Written by: xwill7, 15 Mar 2010 12:40 PM
From: United States, El cuarto bate
blu,
credit repair fixes everything
From: Dominican Republic, No Spin Zone
The girls from the Cabanna said you and heartbeat should get yourselves fixed at the vet
From: United States
80 years old? WOW!!! Unless it is a very old picture, he sure looks great for that age. He must have had one hell of a good life as a potential terrorist.
Anyway it just shows the continued incompetence of US authority, their inability to know and distinguish, what is a true terrorist from the rest. They just can't tell them apart, which indicates to me more then just a serious flaw, but rather a system that is in dire need for a major overhaul.
Written by: generoso, 15 Mar 2010 3:16 PM
From: United States, Quisqueya
Mr. Hamlet Hermann was a Cuban trained guerilla fighter, that landed with Caamaño in the failed 1973 invasion at Caracoles.
The state department with good reason had him in the terrorist list, and it is his responsibility if he wants to travel to the US, to inquire if there are any impediments to his visit.
Instead of crying foul, he should have made efforts and due diligence, to have his name removed,
but maybe he calculated this way, he can get some free publicity for his book.
BTW I read the book and I thought he revealed very little of what hasn't been already published many times.
Written by: xwill7, 15 Mar 2010 4:17 PM
From: United States, El cuarto bate
blu,
the girls from the cabana can release your stress
Written by: josean, 15 Mar 2010 5:21 PM
From: United States, Dedicating 4 more years to fighting the Dictatorship of the Narco PLD Mafia
They deny a historic Dominican Freedom Fighter entry into the US but they allow our NARCO-Officials and corrupt president in.
I guess if the British had won and George Washington was still alive he would be on the watch list too!
From: Dominican Republic, No Spin Zone
The Panel of the Righteous is recommending your name to them as we speak .....You will never wash another car in this town again
From: United States
GEN-Thanks for your insight to this matter. Although I agree, and true he should have alerted the authorities about his visit, but as you indicated, it must have been a strategy, a marketing maneuver to sell his book.
Nevertheless, what surprised me most is why at age 80 and after all of these years, he was still on a terrorist list. Apparently the US does not go through a periodic review process to determine who stays and who doesn't. It seems as if they do not update their list of potential terrorists accordingly. This simply tells me that if they fail to remove old names, then it is likely they also fail to add new names in a timely manner as well.
The irony of the matter is the fact that while he was still considered to be a 'terrorist', he was able to travel to the US on a diplomatic passport, which further tells me that something is wrong, something here just does not jive.
Written by: anthonyC, 15 Mar 2010 8:12 PM
From: United States
80 years old?
I guess it is true when they say "only the good die young."
I shouldn't be surprised that he has lasted this long. Cowards always seem to live long.
Written by: josean, 15 Mar 2010 8:18 PM
From: United States, Dedicating 4 more years to fighting the Dictatorship of the Narco PLD Mafia
That’s why your life will be eternal!
From: United States, New York City
But exactly what terrorist action is Hermann guilty of? Armed revolt against a two bit dictator who fancied himself as some type of intellectual? Hermann deserves a statue!
From: Dominican Republic, No Spin Zone
He does not deserve book royalties ......but maybe a small statue in the Lefty Weanie Whiner Hall of Fame
From: United States, New York City
"......but maybe a small statue in the Lefty Weanie Whiner Hall of Fame "
I would hardly categorize anyone that actually attempted to dislodge a tyrant by force either a weanie or a whiner...this is a man who put his life on the line for his ideals. How many can say the same?
From: Dominican Republic, No Spin Zone
A few people felt that way about John Wilkes Booth remember ......." Death to the Tyrant "
From: Dominican Republic, No Spin Zone
not comparing Lincoln who was a giant to the Tin Pot Dictator Trujillo of course......BUT
From: United States, New York City
The invasion Hermann was involved in was in '73. Balaguer was the intended target. And Lincoln did govern at times like a tyrant, of that there is ample record. But that's another topic altogether.
From: Dominican Republic, No Spin Zone
like discussing apples and Volkswagens ......but it is still in the eye of the beholder
From: United States, New York City
But what's in the eye of the beholder? That Balaguer was a tyrant? There is ample evidence that there was NO democracy during his initial twelve years, that the "cilvilian" government he presided over kept itself in power through sham elections and intimidation of the population (which inluded murder). Anyone that attempted to fight against such a state of things deserves to be commended by his countrymen and their children wherever they may find themselves. He is an example of Dominican heroism. I may not agree with his poltics but that the man is worthy of admiration is, in my mind, without a doubt.
From: Dominican Republic, No Spin Zone
Now cibby dont start taking yourself too seriously now ......or we will have to bring in the Italians to calm you down
From: United States, New York City
"Now cibby dont start taking yourself too seriously now "
I'm not taking myself seriously at all but I do take the gentleman we're discussing VERY seriously because, as a Dominican, I owe him at least that much. Rule #1 of the Spanish caribbean: Be very careful when discussing local politics and/or political figures with the NATIVES.
Written by: danny00, 16 Mar 2010 4:39 PM
From: United States, syosset, key west, santo domingo AND NOW THE GLOBE TROTTER
GENEROSO GOOD COMMENT AND THANKS FOR THE FACTS.AS MANY ON THIS SITE DOWN WITH THE U.S.
+4 Written by: generoso, 15 Mar 2010 3:16 PM
From: United States, Quisqueya La Bella
Mr. Hamlet Hermann was a Cuban trained guerilla fighter, that landed with Caamaño in the failed 1973 invasion at Caracoles.
The state department with good reason had him in the terrorist list, and it is his responsibility if he wants to travel to the US, to inquire if there are any impediments to his visit.
Instead of crying foul, he should have made efforts and due diligence, to have his name removed,
but maybe he calculated this way, he can get some free publicity for his book.
BTW I read the book and I thought he revealed very little of what hasn't been already published many times.
From: Dominican Republic, No Spin Zone
cibby not to bust your stones but I have lived more of my life in the DR than you .......soy plantanado and that counts unless the DR has annexed Staten Island
Written by: josean, 16 Mar 2010 9:38 PM
From: United States, Dedicating 4 more years to fighting the Dictatorship of the Narco PLD Mafia
Luis Posada Carriles
This is a TURE terrorits that AnthonyC doesnt mind associating with and the US allows ro roam freely in and around the UNITED STATES. This why the world has difficulty belivieng the US policiy on terrorisom.
"The US Government has been heavily criticized in some circles, especially in the context of the so-called "war on terror". International law, including the UN Security Council Resolution 1373 of September, 2001, states that countries should not give safe haven or any kind of assistance to people involved in present or past terrorist activities. The final declaration of the XIVth Ibero-American Summit, held in Salamanca in October 2005, includes a demand to "extradite or judge the man responsible for the terrorist blowing-up of a plane of Cubana Aviation in October 1976, which caused the death of 73 innocent civilians."
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Luis_Posada_CarrilesFrom: United States, New York City
"cibby not to bust your stones but I have lived more of my life in the DR than you ....."
I can live for five decades on the moon...still wouldn't make me a native. Just know that Hermann is one of those polemic figures than can cause a serious disagreement amongst Dominicans themselves and in any event what he did he didn't do it for you or for the foreigners that might come to our shores later on. He did for his people and as such I'm very sure that he did not have YOU in mind. I can't expect you to understand nor should you, actually.
From: United States, New York City
"soy plantanado and that counts unless the DR has annexed Staten Island"
If you haven't noticed DR has annexed NYC practically...more Dominicans than Santiago herself. That's saying plenty.
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Anyway it just shows the continued incompetence of US authority, their inability to know and distinguish, what is a true terrorist from the rest. They just can't tell them apart, which indicates to me more then just a serious flaw, but rather a system that is in dire need for a major overhaul.
The state department with good reason had him in the terrorist list, and it is his responsibility if he wants to travel to the US, to inquire if there are any impediments to his visit.
Instead of crying foul, he should have made efforts and due diligence, to have his name removed,
but maybe he calculated this way, he can get some free publicity for his book.
BTW I read the book and I thought he revealed very little of what hasn't been already published many times.
the girls from the cabana can release your stress
They deny a historic Dominican Freedom Fighter entry into the US but they allow our NARCO-Officials and corrupt president in.
I guess if the British had won and George Washington was still alive he would be on the watch list too!
Nevertheless, what surprised me most is why at age 80 and after all of these years, he was still on a terrorist list. Apparently the US does not go through a periodic review process to determine who stays and who doesn't. It seems as if they do not update their list of potential terrorists accordingly. This simply tells me that if they fail to remove old names, then it is likely they also fail to add new names in a timely manner as well.
The irony of the matter is the fact that while he was still considered to be a 'terrorist', he was able to travel to the US on a diplomatic passport, which further tells me that something is wrong, something here just does not jive.
I guess it is true when they say "only the good die young."
I shouldn't be surprised that he has lasted this long. Cowards always seem to live long.
I would hardly categorize anyone that actually attempted to dislodge a tyrant by force either a weanie or a whiner...this is a man who put his life on the line for his ideals. How many can say the same?
I'm not taking myself seriously at all but I do take the gentleman we're discussing VERY seriously because, as a Dominican, I owe him at least that much. Rule #1 of the Spanish caribbean: Be very careful when discussing local politics and/or political figures with the NATIVES.
+4 Written by: generoso, 15 Mar 2010 3:16 PM
From: United States, Quisqueya La Bella
Mr. Hamlet Hermann was a Cuban trained guerilla fighter, that landed with Caamaño in the failed 1973 invasion at Caracoles.
The state department with good reason had him in the terrorist list, and it is his responsibility if he wants to travel to the US, to inquire if there are any impediments to his visit.
Instead of crying foul, he should have made efforts and due diligence, to have his name removed,
but maybe he calculated this way, he can get some free publicity for his book.
BTW I read the book and I thought he revealed very little of what hasn't been already published many times.
This is a TURE terrorits that AnthonyC doesnt mind associating with and the US allows ro roam freely in and around the UNITED STATES. This why the world has difficulty belivieng the US policiy on terrorisom.
"The US Government has been heavily criticized in some circles, especially in the context of the so-called "war on terror". International law, including the UN Security Council Resolution 1373 of September, 2001, states that countries should not give safe haven or any kind of assistance to people involved in present or past terrorist activities. The final declaration of the XIVth Ibero-American Summit, held in Salamanca in October 2005, includes a demand to "extradite or judge the man responsible for the terrorist blowing-up of a plane of Cubana Aviation in October 1976, which caused the death of 73 innocent civilians."
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Luis_Posada_Carriles
I can live for five decades on the moon...still wouldn't make me a native. Just know that Hermann is one of those polemic figures than can cause a serious disagreement amongst Dominicans themselves and in any event what he did he didn't do it for you or for the foreigners that might come to our shores later on. He did for his people and as such I'm very sure that he did not have YOU in mind. I can't expect you to understand nor should you, actually.
If you haven't noticed DR has annexed NYC practically...more Dominicans than Santiago herself. That's saying plenty.