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After reading this article that is coming from people in Costa Rica, they also seemed confused at why 46 warships with 7000 Marines are coming. Since the article links are in foreign language, I can't read the details of there concerns. Anyone out there that can translate would be apprieciated. These are some valid concerns and questions from the article.
To my knowledge at the present time, Costa Rica is not suffering from any "humanitarian" crisis.
The article did not make it clear what sort of "humanitarian missions" might take place.
The article did not mention where any "humanitarian mission" might take place.
Based on the truly horrific, drug crime related slaughters we have witnessed in Mexico, wouldn't it be better conducting these kinds of heavy weapon "anti-narcotics pperations" in northern Mexico?
With what is probably the world's worst environmental disaster going on right now in the Gulf of Mexico, surely it would be more appropriate to conduct "humanitarian missions" in the Gulf?
Or, could these vital warships be fleeing from something far more dangerous that is about to happen in the Gulf of Mexico?
The article did not make it clear whether these vessels would be patrolling off the Pacific or Atlantic coast but either way, is it possible they are on their way to Venezuela? Either as a show of force or something more serious?
Does anyone know if any of these ships carry nuclear weapons?
Maybe we need to do a quick invasion of some country NOT at war so we can declare a victory within this decade and feel good ? Then we can leave the Costa Ricans to work on their "new" government which is their "old" government and call it a won war
Costa Rican opposition parties denounced the decision of the Legislative Assembly, describing it as "illegal" and "in violation of national sovereignty," Presna Latina reported Saturday.
The decision grants US troops permission to stay in Costa Rica from July 1 to December 31 to fight drug trafficking.
The Costa Rican government, however, argues that the combat capability of the US warships, helicopters and marines is disproportionate to the threat caused by drug trafficking.
The permission is tantamount "to giving a blank check" to the US forces, Luis Fishman, deputy of the Unidad Social Cristiana said.
It sounded odd to me knowing how much they could be used elsewhere. Mexico would have been a good start since their drug problem is our problem. It has to make you wonder what is really going on. These ships are warships being taken away from the U.S. There seems to be some confusion on why and not everyone is in agreement about it.
7,000 U.S. troops are being sent to Costa Rica because the gulf oil spill is lubricating a Caribbean earthquake zone
with potential devastating results.
The article doesn't say where the Marines and Navy are deploying from or to which coast they are deploying.
This could be confirmation of US Navy assets being moved out of the Gulf area by order of NATO command. Even the East coast of Costa Rica is pretty far from any possible toxic methane eruptions and they are sheltered from the full force of a methane tsunami by Cuba and the Yucatan, then a deep trench, a ridge, another trench, then Nicaragua and a ridge out to Jamaica.
Cascading Catastrophe Scenarios
1. Loss of Buoyancy
Huge methane gas bubbles under a ship can cause a sudden buoyancy loss. This causes a ship to tilt adversely or worse. Every ship, drilling rig and structure within a ten mile radius of the escaping methane bubble would have to deal with a rapid change in buoyancy, causing many oil structures in its vicinity to become unstable and ships to sink. The lives of all the workers, engineers, coast guard personnel and marine biologists -- measuring and mitigating the oil plumes' advance and assisting with the clean up -- could be in some danger. Therefore, advanced safety measures should be put in place.
2. First Tsunami with Toxic Cloud
If the toxic gas bubble explodes, it might simultaneously set off a tsunami travelling at a high speed of hundreds of miles per hour. Florida might be most exposed to the fury of a tsunami wave. The entire Gulf coastline would be vulnerable, if the tsunami is manifest. Texas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama and southern region of Georgia might experience the effects of the tsunami according to some sources.
3. Second Tsunami via Vaporisation
After several billion barrels of oil and billions of cubic feet of gas have been released, the massive cavity beneath the ocean floor will begin to normalise, allowing freezing water to be forced naturally into the huge cavity where the oil and gas once were. The temperature in that cavity can be extremely hot at around 150 degrees celsius or more. The incoming water will be vaporised and turned into steam, creating an enormous force, which could actually lift the Gulf floor. According to computer models, a second massive tsunami wave might occur.
Seems like a prudent parking spot. Strategic too, close to the Canal. The war on drugs thing is maybe just a cover. it also explains why the USCG is in command in case they have to run a huge rescue effort in the gulf and the 7000 marines to would restore order.
Last edited by GTOlover; 07-09-2010 at 04:37 PM..
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