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US
Holds War Games in Honduras
US troops opened military
exercises in Honduras on Friday,
amid increased condemnation by
social and political groups, and
municipal authorities who say
the maneuvers are an
interventionist provocation.
War materiel aboard USS George
Washington aircraft carrier
docked at Port Tegucigalpa to
participate in the "Partnership
of the Americas" war games that
will end in May.
US Southern Command Lt. Col.
Jose Antonio Espinoza said
soldiers will remain in Honduras
over a week "to improve
coordination between military
forces and rescue units in cases
of natural disasters."
Honduras´ Permanent Emergency
Commission chief Juan Carlos
Elvir said meteorologists have
warned of an active hurricane
season.
"I know people are concerned,
but I can assure the Partnership
of the Americas does not target
any specific country," Chris
Loundermon, of the Southern
Command, told reporters.
His remarks followed those of
Venezuelan President Hugo
Chavez, who said those exercises
represented a threat for his
nation and for Cuba.
So far US navy ships have docked
in Aruba and Curacao (off the
north coast of Venezuela), San
Martin, Santo Domingo and
Cartagena de Indias.
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