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10 30th, 2009|
AFP - Colombia granted the United States access to seven military bases on Friday for counternarcotics operations, signing a deal that has angered leftist South American governments wary of US presence in the region.
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AP - In a private, low-key ceremony, the U.S. ambassador and three Colombian ministers on Friday signed a pact giving American personnel expanded access to military bases in this drug-producing country, a deal that Venezuela’s Hugo Chavez has called a threat to the region’s security.
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AP - A U.S. Navy admiral expressed new concern Friday over China’s military buildup and urged Beijing to be clearer about its intentions.
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Reuters - Colombia and the United States signed a pact on Friday increasing U.S. access to military bases in the South American country, deepening its standing as Washington’s main ally in the region.
