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  • Death to Monroe

    Kerry says two century US LatAm policy over

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    US Secretary of State John Kerry speaks on US policy with the Western Hemisphere at the Organization of American States headquarters on November 18, 2013 in Washington (AFP Photo/Mandel Ngan )



    Washington (AFP) - US Secretary of State John Kerry on Monday declared that a nearly 200-year-old policy which had governed Washington's relations with Latin America was finally dead.
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    Known as the Monroe Doctrine after it was adopted in 1823 by former US president James Monroe, the policy had stated that any efforts by European countries to colonize land in North or South America would be views as aggressive acts and could require US intervention.
    "The doctrine that bears (Monroe's) name asserted our authority to step in and oppose the influence of European powers in Latin America," Kerry told an audience at the Organization of American States.
    "And throughout our nation's history, successive presidents have reinforced that doctrine and made a similar choice.
    "Today, however, we have made a different choice. The era of the Monroe Doctrine is over," he insisted to applause.
    "The relationship that we seek and that we have worked hard to foster is not about a United States declaration about how and when it will intervene in the affairs of other American states. It's about all of our countries viewing one another as equals, sharing responsibilities, cooperating on security issues and adhering not to doctrine but to the decisions that we make as partners to advance the values and the interests that we share."
    Kerry had been roundly criticized earlier this year when he told US lawmakers that "the western hemisphere is our backyard" in comments that triggered anger from some Latin American leaders.
    Bolivian President Evo Morales expelled the US aid agency USAID following the speech, and denounced the United States, which he said "probably thinks that here it can still manipulate politically and economically. That is a thing of the past."
    Kerry seemed to agree Monday, saying: "Many years ago the United States dictated a policy that defined the hemisphere for many years after.
    "We've moved past that era, and today we must go even further.
    "The question is will we work as equal partners in order to achieve our goals?" Kerry asked.
    "It will require courage and a willingness to change, but above all, it will require a higher and deeper level of cooperation between us, all of us together as equal partners in this hemisphere."
    Hey .. look at the bright side .... at least you're not a Liverpool fan! - Lazie 2/24/10 Paul Marin -19 is one thing, 20 is a whole other matter. It gets even worse if they win the UCL. *groan*. 05/18/2011.MU fans naah cough, but all a unuh a vomit?-Lazie 1/11/2015

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    An admission that Chavez Boliviar revolution won ,Chavez and Lula from Brazil said the same thing.

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3hOdXCk1gwA
    THERE IS ONLY ONE ONANDI LOWE!

    "Good things come out of the garrisons" after his daughter won the 100m Gold For Jamaica.


    "It therefore is useless and pointless, unless it is for share malice and victimisation to arrest and charge a 92-year-old man for such a simple offence. There is nothing morally wrong with this man smoking a spliff; the only thing wrong is that it is still on the law books," said Chevannes.

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    • #3
      Yay.. now how dat affect the price of Tea in Singapore ?

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      • #4
        Market rate,not colonial rate or Monroe rate, same like oil.
        THERE IS ONLY ONE ONANDI LOWE!

        "Good things come out of the garrisons" after his daughter won the 100m Gold For Jamaica.


        "It therefore is useless and pointless, unless it is for share malice and victimisation to arrest and charge a 92-year-old man for such a simple offence. There is nothing morally wrong with this man smoking a spliff; the only thing wrong is that it is still on the law books," said Chevannes.

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