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Cuba confirms arms bound for North Korea on ship seized in Panama

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Fidel Castro in a video against the nuclear war on October 15, 2010, said: “Let us have the courage to proclaim that all nuclear or conventional weapons, everything that is used to make war, must disappear.”

The Castroit tyrannical regime is trading brown sugar weapons of destruction with the North Korean government, a state sponsor of terrorism. This is a perfect match and a very dangerous alliance for the rest of the world.
 
The island doesn’t build missile components, where did this cargo originate from? The captain of the Korean ship attempted suicide for being caught red handed shipping missiles, found after being hidden under sugar and supposedly for repair. Why were the Russians not asked to fix it? If the weapons were obsolete, why repair them? Because the regime story is a complete lie. How is possible that anyone could pay attention to what the Castroit regime says, when it distort the facts and twist the words.
 
Shouldn't we know, by now, exactly what was being shipped?
 
I'm still trying to piece this all together. I mean, I'm glad Cuba discovered the illegal arms but what's their end-game? Why would they care about NKor shipping illegal weapons anywhere?
 
As all 3 branches of the US government violate the US Constitution on an almost daily basis, certainly what the US people should focus on is an ancient Russian missle in the hold of a NK ship in the Panama Canal, and of course, the imminent birth of some British Royalty.
 

"Ancient" Russian missiles could hit their intended targets. Unlike current NK missiles, Ancient Russian one's are better.


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ecofarm said:
Shouldn't we know, by now, exactly what was being shipped?
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Latest is Migs, which got a small chuckle out of me. If you're going to field a functioning air force don't you need armies of trained trained support engineers, technicians and replacement parts?
 
Cardinal said:
Latest is Migs, which got a small chuckle out of me. If you're going to field a functioning air force don't you need armies of trained trained support engineers, technicians and replacement parts?
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I suppose, from North Korea's perspective, this could have been hailed as "we have defeated the imperialists and managed to import advanced fighter jets and missiles!" as far as Not-so-lil' Kim's domestic press release would be concerned.

That's the only angle I see that makes sense. His generals think he can bring in equipment and his people think he can ignore sanctions.
 
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We can't all be conspiracy theorists. That takes a special something.
 
ecofarm said:
We can't all be conspiracy theorists. That takes a special something.
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Common sense, some measure of skepticism, and critical thinking skills is all it takes. Rather ordinary, really, and that's why most folks are very skeptical of the official government press releases regarding certain stories.

But an old Russian missle in the hold of a NK ship? WOW & Holy Cow! That is a mind bender for the average gullible soul.
 
Let's get this straight, Raul Castro the brother of Fidel was anointed “president” of Cuba, and the actual North Korean tyrant Kim Jong-Un the son of Kim Jong-il of North Korea. These two countries are a hereditary monarchy.

In early July a top North Korean general, Kim Kyok Sik, visited Cuba and met with his island counterparts. The Cuban Communist party newspaper Granma said he was also received by President Raul Castro and the two had an "exchange about the historical ties that unite the two nations and the common will to continue strengthening them". Of course, strengthening the historical ties by sharing weapons of war. Birds of a feather flock together.
 

Yeah, kinda reminds me of how Dubya was annointed by Scalia et al, 2 terms after his illustrious father 'served' as Prez. And now some are yearning for brother Jeb.

Yes, rotten families practicing nepotism is very much a hallmark of the US system too. After Bill, sooner or later we'll get Hillary.
 

The real mindbender for most would be where is North Korea or where is Cuba?
 
It would be less difficult or controversial, to send technicians over there. Does the Castroit regime really need North Korea assistance to fix the missiles, fighting jets and other weapons? It is very common for these old Soviet weapons to be completely retrofitted with modern explosives and electronics. The North Korea tyrannical military regime is outwardly provocative and unreasonable. It would be the least place to send weapons for repaired.
 
No doubt they violated the laws of Panama that require ships to identify their cargo accurately to the Panamanian authorities to use the canal. Panama cannot allow such a violation of its national sovereignty and the Canal neutrality. The Panama Canal has been managed and operated since 1999 exclusively by the Panamanian with a great record of efficiency and competence as have been attested around the world.
 
The Castroit regime said that "The Republic of Cuba reiterates its firm and unwavering commitment with peace, disarmament, including nuclear disarmament, and respect for International Law" Of course the regime will conduct a full investigation about the missiles hidden under the sacks of brown sugar cargo in the ship. I am sure that their investigation would answer questions like, who ordered these missiles to be concealed on the ship? Why were the Russians not asked to fix it? If the weapons were obsolete, why was the reason to repair them?

Certainly the regime press will be reporting on the investigation, and some higher up in the military will be severely punished. Even Raul Castro could be implicated in the investigation. Not for a moment would this happen!
 
sure, they will be sent back LOL.

If anyone believes that, I have some land to sell, it is some swampland in the Bayou perfect to build highrise blocks of flats on.
 
The United Nations has a tough problem to solve. In 2006 it imposed an arms embargo against North Korea, and this case has a great probability to be in violation of the embargo. If the UN try to impose sanctions for the violation of the arms embargo, and Russia, a member of the UN Security Council, vote again the sanctions, how then it will enforce its own rules? The North Korea regime will laugh at the sanctions and does as it please.
 
Who in the top leadership approved this high risk operation? What was Raul Castro involvement on it? Who did the dirty work? Eventually we will get answers to these questions. Lying about the shipping of weapons to a country banned from receiving it is subject to UN sanctions, since it is a violation of the UN Chapter. The regime tries to justify it invoking national security against external threats. There is no threat from the U.S. that could justify such an action. As a matter of fact they have schedule talks with regard to immigration policies.
 
How come that and international incident of great magnitude isn’t mentioned on the Castroit regime news outlets? The Cuban people haven’t been informed of this grave situation involving the corrupt and international law braking regime. Look that is business as usual in the Castroit tyrannical military regime.
 
Cardinal said:
Latest is Migs, which got a small chuckle out of me. If you're going to field a functioning air force don't you need armies of trained trained support engineers, technicians and replacement parts?
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Not when it's being supplied to a paper tiger who has gone well beyond pathetic. I don't believe there's a word in the English language that can even come close to accurately describing how pitiful they are. They're just getting old garbage in the mail now, like "hang in there, buddy" but everyone knows it's over. I'd say North Korea is beating a dead horse, but it decomposed a long time ago, and they're just sitting around playing with the bones.
 
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