Bananas Fund Terrorism

aceman67 · Mar 19, 2007, 07:51 PM

I couldn't belive it either, but here it is...

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NEWS - Comcast.net
Chiquita Pleads Guilty in Terror Probe
By MATT APUZZO, Associated Press Writer
WASHINGTON - Banana company Chiquita Brands International admitted in federal court Monday that, for years, it paid terrorists to protect its Colombian banana-growing operations.

The company pleaded guilty to one count of doing business with a terrorist organization. The plea is part of a deal with prosecutors that calls for a $25 million fine.

The agreement ends a lengthy Justice Department investigation into the company's financial dealings with right-wing paramilitaries and leftist rebels the U.S. government deems terrorist groups.

Prosecutors say the Cincinnati-based company and several unnamed high-ranking corporate officers agreed to pay about $1.7 million between 1997 and 2004 to the United Self-Defense Forces of Colombia, known as AUC for its Spanish initials.

The AUC has been responsible for some of the worst massacres in Colombia's civil conflict and for a sizable percentage of the country's cocaine exports. The U.S. government designated the right-wing militia a terrorist organization in September 2001.

Prosecutors said the company made the payments in exchange for protection for its workers. In addition to paying the AUC, prosecutors said, Chiquita made payments to the National Liberation Army, or ELN, and the leftist Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia, or FARC, as control of the company's banana-growing area shifted.

Chiquita stock has risen sharply since the deal was announced last week. Company shares were trading down 6 cents at $13.46 in midmorning trading on the New York Stock Exchange.

I'm never buying Chiquita banana's again....

Shodokan · Mar 19, 2007, 08:01 PM

I am buying Chiquita bananas just to see if they're any good.

*Legend* · Mar 19, 2007, 08:03 PM

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Originally Posted by Shodokan

I am buying Chiquita bananas just to see if they're any good.

Ever had Dole banana? If you did, don't buy Chiquita it's the same taste.

bizy the friggin pirate · Mar 19, 2007, 08:40 PM

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Originally Posted by Pyoro-Pyoro

Ever had Dole banana? If you did, don't buy Chiquita it's the same taste.

I always preferred Dole to Chiquita... lol... something about the stickers, I think. Not the actual taste. What was it about those stickers?

KimiFemi · Mar 19, 2007, 09:30 PM

don't blame them [chiquita] I doubt they thought
hey! I know who will protect our people/products ... terrorists!

yeahh I'm pretty sure there were several *accidental* murders/fires to convince the company to buy protection from the terrorist
after all they are Terror-ists...

*RayMe* · Mar 20, 2007, 02:07 AM

Gotta agree with kimi there...
lol is it kinda a famous brand of bananas? i never heard of it b4...
i only get bananas locally.. fresh they are and how good they tatse depend on the love the local ppl give

*bananas are my fav~! but i like orange more

or hey was it apple...or is it strawberry im not forgetting u grapes...and..

aceman67 · Mar 20, 2007, 05:35 AM

Technicly, they're not really "Terrorists", The US government only defined them as terrorists, for the most part, they're Drug-lords and Mafia men. If anything, Chaquita is helping the Drug-trade, not terrorism

alex1_phang3 · Mar 20, 2007, 06:05 AM

O.K, it's just bananas!! Does it matter! what matters is the fact that the company is paying "terrorist" for protection but wy not contact the police and/or officials?

*RayMe* · Mar 20, 2007, 06:09 AM

err... well this matter is much more complicated than that... they can't just call the police... heheh...

KimiFemi · Mar 20, 2007, 11:36 AM

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Originally Posted by aceman67

Technicly, they're not really "Terrorists", The US government only defined them as terrorists, for the most part, they're Drug-lords and Mafia men. If anything, Chaquita is helping the Drug-trade, not terrorism

even if they're not really "terrorist" (in which case what's the big deal? this is not our land we should deal with the drug lords of the U.S. first)
my theory stays the same lol
the company was probably forced to accept their "protection" in exchange for their lives and a sizeable amount of money >.<
thats how that stuff works
no one goes to drug lords for protection
thats asking for more trouble than its worth
they come to you and force it down your throat

lebasiara · Mar 20, 2007, 03:26 PM

awww men!!! what a shame!!!! I liked chiquita's bananas...... but dole is the same so..... i'll stick with dole.... I cannot stand terrorism of any sort.........

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KimiFemi Diamond in the Rough Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: So many places... I cant remember ... Posts: 476 Thanks: 1 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts Credits: 4,564	Re: Banana's Fund Terrorism don't blame them [chiquita] I doubt they thought hey! I know who will protect our people/products ... terrorists! yeahh I'm pretty sure there were several accidental murders/fires to convince the company to buy protection from the terrorist after all they are Terror-ists... __________________ Secret Love "Love everyone unless they dont love you back" http://z13.invisionfree.com/Deaths_d...ex.php?act=idx
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aceman67 Apathetic Bastard Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Coalhurst Alberta, Canada Posts: 1,800 Thanks: 5 Thanked 42 Times in 36 Posts Credits: 32,753	Re: Banana's Fund Terrorism Technicly, they're not really "Terrorists", The US government only defined them as terrorists, for the most part, they're Drug-lords and Mafia men. If anything, Chaquita is helping the Drug-trade, not terrorism __________________ Please, in the name of all that is holy and good, Raptor Jesus, Read the RULES. I think; therefore you are : Xfire : Art Portfolio : DevART : AnimePaper : SheezyART : Outpost10F :
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RayMe 1 )3^^( )N Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Somewhere i would love to leave right now for somewhere better... Posts: 3,601 Thanks: 54 Thanked 26 Times in 23 Posts Credits: 59,148	Re: Banana's Fund Terrorism err... well this matter is much more complicated than that... they can't just call the police... heheh... __________________ Legion Ketsueki Lives on~!! The best ever Lasura~! >>>myspace<<<
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