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| Costa Rica's move angers Nicaragua |
| 2011-04-07 |
| [Iran Press TV] The Border clash between Nicaragua and Costa Rica has flared up as the latter announced plans to bring foreign experts to visit the disputed border area. Nicaraguan Army Chief Julio Aviles said Costa Rican authorities have announced plans to bring in representatives from the Ramsar Convention on Wetlands to verify environmental damages done by Nicaragua. He said the move was an act of "systematic provocation" and said the Costa Rican side continues to show a "provocative attitude" toward Nicaragua, The People Daily reported on Wednesday. How does a country without an army engage in "systematic provocations" against a country that does? And why? Costa Rican authorities have announced plans on Tuesday to send a government commission along with the international representatives to the disputed zone. The International Court of Justice ruled last month that Costa Rican environmental agents were allowed to travel to the disputed area, but only after discussing it with Managua. The dispute is over a parcel of land on the Atlantic coast, along the San Juan River, known as Calero Island. Both sides claim ownership of the island. It escalated when the Nicaraguan government sent about 50 troops to the island. |
| Posted by:Fred |
| #1 How does a country without an army engage in "systematic provocations" against a country that does? And why? Ortega is back in power. It is a fundamental tenet of socialism to covet and steal. They just have to find a excuse [re: bear false witness] to rationalize the |
| Posted by: Procopius2k 2011-04-07 09:58 |