Monday, February 9, 2009
Ecuador Enraged at US Diplomat
President Rafael Correa of Ecuador has ordered the expolsion of the US diplomat, Mr. Tomas Astorga, accusing him of suspending aid to Ecuador's anti-drugs program. Mr. Correa told Mr. Astorga, "Mr. Astorga, keep your dirty money, we don't need it. We have dignity on this country." Mr. Correa then told his foreign minister to "give this gentlman 48 hours to pack up his suitcases and get out of the country." Mr. Astorga is accused of trying to make some econmic aid conditional on Washinton being allowed to choose the head of Ecuador's anti-narotics police.
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He ordered him to be exploded? i really doubt that. however definatly not good for U.S. relations. i applaud Presideent Correa. it is not the united states business for who is the head of the ecuadorian anti-drug police.
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