True but they mostly work in "clear" unobstructed terrain. This terrain they work, even in man carried harness rigs in is heavy jungle canopy with thick undrrbrush. The EMRs would have a tough go when compared to working one meter wide lanes by hand....
Those uniforms are just costumes. They're completely clean and unabraded as though the wearers have never done any work. This is all just theater. I don't doubt that there are people out there demining the lands, but any USAID money they get is just the crumbs left over after it's real purpose has been achieved.
"NBC News wants your tax dollars to clean up land mines in Cambodia… They seriously think they’re going to convince you to go to work every day, work hard, struggle and pay more taxes to send to Cambodia to pick up old land mines….
These people are clinically insane. They’re clearly in on the USAID money laundering and want it to continue"
When I was there in the early 1970's GITMO had land mine areas fenced off-at least on our side of GITMO. Who should we get to clear the Cuban side? They, of course, were not fenced or roped off.
You’re already down there nbc!! Start clearing land mines. Don’t tell me you only flew to Cambodia to turn the cameras on and leave. There’s serious work to be done there! Be the change you want to see nbc!!
Somehow this propaganda video is supposed to pull on my emotion strings to want me to send money to them to fix their problem. No f-in way. There is no reason to send US taxpayer’s money to any 3rd world sh-t hole country.
Ok.... so speaking from experience here. I'm a retired US Navy Special Operations Diver EOD Technician. Back in the day, Princess Diana was very active in Humanitarian causes and this was one of them. I've done three United Nations sponsored "Humanitarian De-Mining" missions with USA Special Forces while on active duty status in Southeast Asia as an instructor. The threat of the UXO (UneXploded Ordnance) was very real, mostly Vietnam era munitions along with Cambodian Khameruge (sp?) activities... Our job was to put together a training syllabus for the nation we were working in and instructed the people who were selected to conduct the missions safely. Upon completion of training the graduates would return to their respective homes and would respond to any/all incidents within their areas of responsibilities.
Today it is very apparent where that funding came from. In a way it's a sad thing IF funding is cut off to continue the clean up of munitions. I saw areas along the Cambodian border (Mekong River) heavily saturated with APMs (antipersonnel mines).
I remember my first mission with USA SF team flight into Vientiane, Laos. The entire area was saturated with perfect circle ponds. These were bomb craters that the local didn't fill in because of the added value they were for their farming needs. Ordnance is everywhere. There was a village that erected a MK-84 bomb (2000lbs) and used it as a bell or alarm. Apparently there was a fire and as they were hitting the item, well the entire village "disappeared"...
So yes, while this is a propaganda effort for money laundering, the mission threat is still very real. The amount of Ordnance dumped in Southeast Asia is staggering....
Khmer Rouge* though I appreciate that your experience is from being there, and mine is from books. Thank you for your service in what I’m fairly certain is the highest risk, highest casualty field in our military. You are truly brave.
I agree with you that this is an actual problem, one that is largely caused by us. Is this piece staged pretty theatrically? Yes. Does this issue take precedence over our issues at home? I’m not so sure. But it is a serious issue, and I do hope it is appropriately dealt with in a way that does not involve shadowy organizations and/or waste.
If she walks around, she might find most of them by herself. And how do we know that was a land mine that they exploded? Keep going after the aid, has your salary been reduced?
That's some brand-spanking new gear they've got on. Not a speck of dirt on any of it. 🙄
exactly what I thought
Yup they're all wearing gear fresh from the plastic it was wrapped in.
you beat me to it! maybe they just started their shift! kek
They have a whole filming crew there. Why don't they roll up their sleeves and help out.?
We have demining technology using electromagnetic radiation. Wouldn't cost nearly as much as USAID.
True but they mostly work in "clear" unobstructed terrain. This terrain they work, even in man carried harness rigs in is heavy jungle canopy with thick undrrbrush. The EMRs would have a tough go when compared to working one meter wide lanes by hand....
Those uniforms are just costumes. They're completely clean and unabraded as though the wearers have never done any work. This is all just theater. I don't doubt that there are people out there demining the lands, but any USAID money they get is just the crumbs left over after it's real purpose has been achieved.
"NBC News wants your tax dollars to clean up land mines in Cambodia… They seriously think they’re going to convince you to go to work every day, work hard, struggle and pay more taxes to send to Cambodia to pick up old land mines….
These people are clinically insane. They’re clearly in on the USAID money laundering and want it to continue"
https://video.twimg.com/amplify_video/1890543007646040064/vid/avc1/576x1024/FqqY3l6jPOvn6TUr.mp4
When I was there in the early 1970's GITMO had land mine areas fenced off-at least on our side of GITMO. Who should we get to clear the Cuban side? They, of course, were not fenced or roped off.
I'm supposed to give a fuck? Why again?
Hey Cambodia, if you give a shit about your people, you have landmines laying around ffs.
You’re already down there nbc!! Start clearing land mines. Don’t tell me you only flew to Cambodia to turn the cameras on and leave. There’s serious work to be done there! Be the change you want to see nbc!!
One of the biggest human trafficking operations in Southeast Asia is very near by.... I wonder if they'll cover that as well, or will they partake....
Somehow this propaganda video is supposed to pull on my emotion strings to want me to send money to them to fix their problem. No f-in way. There is no reason to send US taxpayer’s money to any 3rd world sh-t hole country.
They spending their own money on this propaganda?
Dipping deeper into the taxes that we haven't reclaimed yet.
Ok.... so speaking from experience here. I'm a retired US Navy Special Operations Diver EOD Technician. Back in the day, Princess Diana was very active in Humanitarian causes and this was one of them. I've done three United Nations sponsored "Humanitarian De-Mining" missions with USA Special Forces while on active duty status in Southeast Asia as an instructor. The threat of the UXO (UneXploded Ordnance) was very real, mostly Vietnam era munitions along with Cambodian Khameruge (sp?) activities... Our job was to put together a training syllabus for the nation we were working in and instructed the people who were selected to conduct the missions safely. Upon completion of training the graduates would return to their respective homes and would respond to any/all incidents within their areas of responsibilities.
Today it is very apparent where that funding came from. In a way it's a sad thing IF funding is cut off to continue the clean up of munitions. I saw areas along the Cambodian border (Mekong River) heavily saturated with APMs (antipersonnel mines).
I remember my first mission with USA SF team flight into Vientiane, Laos. The entire area was saturated with perfect circle ponds. These were bomb craters that the local didn't fill in because of the added value they were for their farming needs. Ordnance is everywhere. There was a village that erected a MK-84 bomb (2000lbs) and used it as a bell or alarm. Apparently there was a fire and as they were hitting the item, well the entire village "disappeared"...
So yes, while this is a propaganda effort for money laundering, the mission threat is still very real. The amount of Ordnance dumped in Southeast Asia is staggering....
Khmer Rouge* though I appreciate that your experience is from being there, and mine is from books. Thank you for your service in what I’m fairly certain is the highest risk, highest casualty field in our military. You are truly brave.
I agree with you that this is an actual problem, one that is largely caused by us. Is this piece staged pretty theatrically? Yes. Does this issue take precedence over our issues at home? I’m not so sure. But it is a serious issue, and I do hope it is appropriately dealt with in a way that does not involve shadowy organizations and/or waste.
Reminds me a lot of this
https://youtu.be/isMtxbPdvzg?si=RhxPDgOdnOTiN3MZ
Yes it does. I thought of this immediately, but I did not know how to search for it. Thank you!!
Even if it's true. Too bad.
If she walks around, she might find most of them by herself. And how do we know that was a land mine that they exploded? Keep going after the aid, has your salary been reduced?
Meh... Playbook known....
So, Cambodians aren't capable of locating and cleaning them up?