Comments on: The taming of Diego Garcia http://sepiamutiny.com/blog/2006/05/24/the_taming_of_d_1/ All that flavorful brownness in one savory packet Sat, 30 Nov 2013 11:11:28 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Samir http://sepiamutiny.com/blog/2006/05/24/the_taming_of_d_1/comment-page-1/#comment-204991 Samir Mon, 02 Jun 2008 22:34:15 +0000 http://sepiamutiny.com?p=3403#comment-204991 <p><i>4 · <b><a href="http://ssrdatta.blogspot.com" rel="nofollow">Saheli</a></b> <a href="http://www.sepiamutiny.com/sepia/archives/003403.html#comment63757">said</a></i></p> <blockquote>Royal prerogative?! I can't believe it! What a great incentive to become an anti-royalist protestor. </blockquote> <p>But the Queen would have used it on advise from the democratically elected Prime Minister.</p> 4 · Saheli said

Royal prerogative?! I can’t believe it! What a great incentive to become an anti-royalist protestor.

But the Queen would have used it on advise from the democratically elected Prime Minister.

]]> By: vito http://sepiamutiny.com/blog/2006/05/24/the_taming_of_d_1/comment-page-1/#comment-63800 vito Wed, 24 May 2006 17:09:00 +0000 http://sepiamutiny.com?p=3403#comment-63800 <p>More info on Diego Garcia, before 911. http://www.zmag.org/sustainers/content/2000-01/06prashad.htm</p> More info on Diego Garcia, before 911. http://www.zmag.org/sustainers/content/2000-01/06prashad.htm

]]> By: RC http://sepiamutiny.com/blog/2006/05/24/the_taming_of_d_1/comment-page-1/#comment-63792 RC Wed, 24 May 2006 16:21:11 +0000 http://sepiamutiny.com?p=3403#comment-63792 <blockquote>Royal prerogative?! I can't believe it! What a great incentive to become an anti-royalist protestor.</blockquote> <p>couldnt agree more.!!!</p> <blockquote>In 1965 the British government misled the U.N.</blockquote> <p>Misleading UN got one country bombed by US and UK. So, now bombing UK is accepted???</p> Royal prerogative?! I can’t believe it! What a great incentive to become an anti-royalist protestor.

couldnt agree more.!!!

In 1965 the British government misled the U.N.

Misleading UN got one country bombed by US and UK. So, now bombing UK is accepted???

]]> By: anandos, Maoist revolutionary http://sepiamutiny.com/blog/2006/05/24/the_taming_of_d_1/comment-page-1/#comment-63777 anandos, Maoist revolutionary Wed, 24 May 2006 12:59:14 +0000 http://sepiamutiny.com?p=3403#comment-63777 <p>So, wait, the British and US are willing to treat brown people as chattel in order to achieve some form of security? I am shocked. SHOCKED.</p> So, wait, the British and US are willing to treat brown people as chattel in order to achieve some form of security? I am shocked. SHOCKED.

]]> By: hedgehog http://sepiamutiny.com/blog/2006/05/24/the_taming_of_d_1/comment-page-1/#comment-63764 hedgehog Wed, 24 May 2006 09:03:41 +0000 http://sepiamutiny.com?p=3403#comment-63764 <p>Manju has it right. Diego Garcia is a pretty intense place. When Ethiopia became an unreliable U.S. partner in the 1970s, the island and Somalia were given the role of what we now call forward operating bases, places from which to stage invasions, particularly of the Persian Gulf states. Somalia and Ethiopia have been long since thrown to the dogs, leaving the U.S. uniquely dependent on that little strip of sand. The <a href="http://www.washingtonpost.com/ac2/wp-dyn/A37943-2002Dec25?language=printer">Washington Post reported</a> it was one of the sites where high-level prisoners are kept, though it's possible that the Brits didn't let this happen. After all, the U.K. has a law specifically requiring that prisoners can not be shipped "<a href="http://press-pubs.uchicago.edu/founders/documents/a1_9_2s2.html">beyond the seas</a>" to avoid prosecution. Oh wait, so does the U.S. Never mind.</p> <p>And now for something completely different. At Answers.com, the link given above, EBay advertises:</p> <p>Man Friday Whatever you're looking for you can get it on eBay. www.eBay.com</p> <p>I think I'll go place a bid.</p> Manju has it right. Diego Garcia is a pretty intense place. When Ethiopia became an unreliable U.S. partner in the 1970s, the island and Somalia were given the role of what we now call forward operating bases, places from which to stage invasions, particularly of the Persian Gulf states. Somalia and Ethiopia have been long since thrown to the dogs, leaving the U.S. uniquely dependent on that little strip of sand. The Washington Post reported it was one of the sites where high-level prisoners are kept, though it’s possible that the Brits didn’t let this happen. After all, the U.K. has a law specifically requiring that prisoners can not be shipped “beyond the seas” to avoid prosecution. Oh wait, so does the U.S. Never mind.

And now for something completely different. At Answers.com, the link given above, EBay advertises:

Man Friday Whatever you’re looking for you can get it on eBay. http://www.eBay.com

I think I’ll go place a bid.

]]> By: Manju http://sepiamutiny.com/blog/2006/05/24/the_taming_of_d_1/comment-page-1/#comment-63758 Manju Wed, 24 May 2006 08:00:40 +0000 http://sepiamutiny.com?p=3403#comment-63758 <blockquote>The singular explanation for everything is "terrorism". </blockquote> <p>Actually, I've been reading for some time now that the US "secretly" holds terrorists (Al qaeda/taliban) there. I don't think they r really concerned about terrorists infiltrating the island, as they have said publicly.</p> <p>I guess they could always use those "secret" prisons in eastern europe.</p> The singular explanation for everything is “terrorism”.

Actually, I’ve been reading for some time now that the US “secretly” holds terrorists (Al qaeda/taliban) there. I don’t think they r really concerned about terrorists infiltrating the island, as they have said publicly.

I guess they could always use those “secret” prisons in eastern europe.

]]> By: Saheli http://sepiamutiny.com/blog/2006/05/24/the_taming_of_d_1/comment-page-1/#comment-63757 Saheli Wed, 24 May 2006 08:00:00 +0000 http://sepiamutiny.com?p=3403#comment-63757 <p>Royal prerogative?! I can't believe it!</p> <p>What a great incentive to become an anti-royalist protestor.</p> Royal prerogative?! I can’t believe it!

What a great incentive to become an anti-royalist protestor.

]]> By: bengali http://sepiamutiny.com/blog/2006/05/24/the_taming_of_d_1/comment-page-1/#comment-63754 bengali Wed, 24 May 2006 07:49:24 +0000 http://sepiamutiny.com?p=3403#comment-63754 <blockquote>But under pressure from the US, London changed directions in 2004, using what was called “Royal Perogative” to overrule the original decision. Government lawyers had argued that in a territory like Diego Garcia, the Queen (and her ministers) have unlimited power and can use Royal Perogative powers in these territories, despite the fact that she lost the right to use such powers in Britain in the 17th century.</blockquote> <p>haha class.</p> <p>On national issues Tony Blair and his neo-labor underlings seem centre-ish but their foreign policy may well as be straight out of the extreme-right-God-told-me-to-do-it manifesto.</p> But under pressure from the US, London changed directions in 2004, using what was called “Royal Perogative” to overrule the original decision. Government lawyers had argued that in a territory like Diego Garcia, the Queen (and her ministers) have unlimited power and can use Royal Perogative powers in these territories, despite the fact that she lost the right to use such powers in Britain in the 17th century.

haha class.

On national issues Tony Blair and his neo-labor underlings seem centre-ish but their foreign policy may well as be straight out of the extreme-right-God-told-me-to-do-it manifesto.

]]> By: CAD correction http://sepiamutiny.com/blog/2006/05/24/the_taming_of_d_1/comment-page-1/#comment-63752 CAD correction Wed, 24 May 2006 07:45:27 +0000 http://sepiamutiny.com?p=3403#comment-63752 <p>Sorry, disregard above post.</p> <p>Diego Garcia is one creepy spot on the map. I shamefully admit that up until about a year ago, I had never even heard of this place. I'll bet that most Americans have never heard of this place either.</p> <blockquote>The U.S. government is of course against the return of any of the original inhabitants to Diego Garcia. Why? Come on. Must you ask? Terrorism of course.</blockquote> <p>We might as well stop wondering what sort of explanation the US government will give to justify all of its actions and decisions. The singular explanation for everything is "terrorism".</p> Sorry, disregard above post.

Diego Garcia is one creepy spot on the map. I shamefully admit that up until about a year ago, I had never even heard of this place. I’ll bet that most Americans have never heard of this place either.

The U.S. government is of course against the return of any of the original inhabitants to Diego Garcia. Why? Come on. Must you ask? Terrorism of course.

We might as well stop wondering what sort of explanation the US government will give to justify all of its actions and decisions. The singular explanation for everything is “terrorism”.

]]> By: Cheap Ass Desi http://sepiamutiny.com/blog/2006/05/24/the_taming_of_d_1/comment-page-1/#comment-63751 Cheap Ass Desi Wed, 24 May 2006 07:39:20 +0000 http://sepiamutiny.com?p=3403#comment-63751 <p>Diego Garcia is one creepy spot on the map. I shamefully admit that up until about a year ago, I had never even heard of this place. I'll bet that most Americans have never heard of this place either.</p> <blockquote>The U.S. government is of course against the return of any of the original inhabitants to Diego Garcia. Why? Come on. Must you ask? Terrorism of course.</blockquote> <p>We might as well stop wondering what sort of explanation the US government gives for all of its actions and decisions. The singular explanation for <i>everything</i> is "terrorism".</p> Diego Garcia is one creepy spot on the map. I shamefully admit that up until about a year ago, I had never even heard of this place. I’ll bet that most Americans have never heard of this place either.

The U.S. government is of course against the return of any of the original inhabitants to Diego Garcia. Why? Come on. Must you ask? Terrorism of course.

We might as well stop wondering what sort of explanation the US government gives for all of its actions and decisions. The singular explanation for everything is “terrorism”.

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