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Now, this *will* make heads explode. malthaussen Jun 2013 #1
it's unamerican Enrique Jun 2013 #2
It wasn't going to be renewed anyway. It's a gesture. nt msanthrope Jun 2013 #5
Oh I so have a "gesture" for Ecuador. nt SoapBox Jun 2013 #16
Is that why Sandy Levin threatened to block it if Ecuador gave Snowden asylum? magical thyme Jun 2013 #21
it wasn't going to be renewed so Ecuador did a pre-emptive pull out Bacchus4.0 Jun 2013 #24
President Correa has already refused US military bases in Ecuador unless Ecuador can have bases byeya Jun 2013 #25
the lease for the military base in Manta expired in 2009 Bacchus4.0 Jun 2013 #32
and Sen. Sandy Levin's threat to block it pre-empted Ecuadors pre-emptive pullout. magical thyme Jun 2013 #26
nearly half of Ecuador's trade depends on the US Bacchus4.0 Jun 2013 #22
Actually, Ecuador does NOT have to depend on US. Divernan Jun 2013 #33
then why was Ecuador promoting continuation of the agreement? Bacchus4.0 Jun 2013 #39
I think Ecuadoreans are better off with better paying jobs than selling flowers. Divernan Jun 2013 #52
its big business We'll wait and see all those high paying jobs Bacchus4.0 Jun 2013 #56
They're going to need it railsback Jun 2013 #70
Ecuador: Media is Distorting Our Words on Snowden. We're Pulling Out of US Trade Agreement Catherina Jun 2013 #3
He looks a lot like that other guy. Major Hogwash Jun 2013 #29
It was unlikely to be renewed anyways, but a pretty accurate geek tragedy Jun 2013 #4
Given Correa's brother's interest, and according to the indigenous population, msanthrope Jun 2013 #6
To me, 8 million acres of rainforest with hundreds of thousands of endangered geek tragedy Jun 2013 #9
The Top Dems who came up with this stupidity must be feeling like real doofuses now n/t Catherina Jun 2013 #7
I doubt it. Major Hogwash Jun 2013 #27
yes, because boosting Ecuador's economy was #1 on the foreign policy agenda Bacchus4.0 Jun 2013 #35
HAH! So much for the US holding it over Equador's head about Snowden! n/t backscatter712 Jun 2013 #8
This has made the veiled threats by the US even lamer. dipsydoodle Jun 2013 #10
Ecuador also offered a multimillion donation for human rights training in the United States Catherina Jun 2013 #11
Maybe Correa should practice what he preaches. Beacool Jun 2013 #17
It seems that Correa never misses an opportunity to insult the US Zorro Jun 2013 #12
No, this is part of Ecuador's move to being a de facto province of China. geek tragedy Jun 2013 #18
This seems to me to be s singularly ill-informed statement. byeya Jun 2013 #28
Ecuador owes China $9 billion, and China now owns 20% of Ecuador's land mass--pristine geek tragedy Jun 2013 #30
Owns 20% of Ecuador's land mass ? Lugal Zaggesi Jun 2013 #80
I understand precisely what it means when one grants oil companies geek tragedy Jun 2013 #81
And yet Lugal Zaggesi Jun 2013 #83
WTG Correa! n/t dotymed Jun 2013 #13
Fuck 'um... SoapBox Jun 2013 #14
Sweetie, you can't "fire" (or fuck) them, because they already quit! Divernan Jun 2013 #23
Ask the indigenous peoples in the rain forest that Ecuador just sold to China geek tragedy Jun 2013 #31
Wow! What powerful links you provide! NOT. Divernan Jun 2013 #36
link geek tragedy Jun 2013 #40
Your post does not prove what you claim it does. Divernan Jun 2013 #50
"relocating" indigenous peoples amounts to cultural genocide. geek tragedy Jun 2013 #53
Post removed Post removed Jun 2013 #55
I think Custer said the same thing about Native Americans. nt geek tragedy Jun 2013 #57
Didn't even look at pictures, did you? Divernan Jun 2013 #58
I am well aware of how people live in the rain forest. geek tragedy Jun 2013 #60
A realistic appraisal is not mocking. Divernan Jun 2013 #64
Choice. What a fascinating concept. geek tragedy Jun 2013 #66
Thanks, this is critical information flamingdem Jun 2013 #75
Ho-ley SHIT! Poll_Blind Jun 2013 #15
"US privacy violations/torture denigrating to humanity." Divernan Jun 2013 #19
Denying themselves hundreds of millions in trade benefits will really show the US who is boss Bacchus4.0 Jun 2013 #20
^ Says a citizen of the Empire, perturbed the coin of the realm nolonger buys loyalty as it once did Poll_Blind Jun 2013 #34
things won't be saying made in Ecuador anymore Bacchus4.0 Jun 2013 #37
Ah yes, the U.S. as abusive spouse- but one with a steady income to share if the abuse is allowed. Poll_Blind Jun 2013 #44
in this case its Ecuador abusing itself Bacchus4.0 Jun 2013 #45
Hardly. You care not a lick about Ecuador's well-being, only their subservience. Poll_Blind Jun 2013 #46
it only hurts Ecuador, it doesn't do anything to the US Bacchus4.0 Jun 2013 #47
Sure, but many a battered spouse dumps their batterer geek tragedy Jun 2013 #62
How true! Can hardly buy ANYTHING in US that doesn't say "Made in China". Divernan Jun 2013 #43
Yeah, the US doesn't care about it's "Back Yard" going to Chinese influence Lugal Zaggesi Jun 2013 #38
Welcome to DU! I appreciate your excellent links! Divernan Jun 2013 #41
Thanks for the welcome Lugal Zaggesi Jun 2013 #72
then Ecuador should start promoting their bananas and flowers in China Bacchus4.0 Jun 2013 #42
The US saw Ecuador as a source of cheap flowers Lugal Zaggesi Jun 2013 #48
The Chinese don't give a fig about Ecuador's development. geek tragedy Jun 2013 #49
Are they interested in a global empire of military bases Lugal Zaggesi Jun 2013 #74
No, a less obvious sphere of influence, plus access to resources. geek tragedy Jun 2013 #82
True, the Chinese culture is very different Lugal Zaggesi Jun 2013 #87
Again, excellent links and reasoning. Divernan Jun 2013 #51
Costa Rica, Guatemala, and Paraguay have right governments too. The US doesn't need Ecuador Bacchus4.0 Jun 2013 #54
Ah yes, I forgot about the rigthwing "Parliamentary Putsch" of Fernando Lugo in Paraguay Lugal Zaggesi Jun 2013 #73
Sometimes I really love it when another country flips off the US. We need that Nanjing to Seoul Jun 2013 #59
Ecuador flipped themselves off, Do you love that? Bacchus4.0 Jun 2013 #61
Standing up to a bully does come with a price sometimes. Nanjing to Seoul Jun 2013 #65
standing up to a bully by punching yourself in the face. Got it. Bacchus4.0 Jun 2013 #67
Good. Tell the Us Government to take thie economic extortion and stuff it Nanjing to Seoul Jun 2013 #69
It's actually hilarious. Like an obnoxious middle-schooler flipping off the principal, Nye Bevan Jun 2013 #86
Ecuadorian business leaders call withdrawal from pact "irresponsible" (Spanish) Bacchus4.0 Jun 2013 #63
Maybe, but it's SO worth it if they get Assange and Snowden. (nt) Nye Bevan Jun 2013 #85
It will be interesting to see what if any impact this has economically on cstanleytech Jun 2013 #68
So, where the hell is this big announcement on Snowden Ecuador was supposed to make railsback Jun 2013 #71
It never happened and this article was circulating saying there are no plans to halt commerce ties flamingdem Jun 2013 #76
Yep, saw that not too long ago railsback Jun 2013 #77
aha, meanwhile I'm reading about how China already owns Ecuador and is going in to the rainforest flamingdem Jun 2013 #78
Yeah, China is going in to do some MAJOR damage railsback Jun 2013 #79
Oh NOES!!!!! We are losing ECUADOR as a trade partner? Nye Bevan Jun 2013 #84
And yet, back in the 1950's, Lugal Zaggesi Jun 2013 #88
Someone should tell the rose sellers currently running a million dollar ad buy for a trade agreement alcibiades_mystery Jun 2013 #89
Video of President Correa about this Catherina Jun 2013 #90
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