Haiti - More then just an Earthquake?

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Just to start, i'm not claiming what happened isnt horrible, just providing another "thought" on it.

At the bottom of a document that was originally presented by the CCD (Convention to Combat Desertification) of the U.N. General Assembly, there were some "understandings" attached, which according to the bottom footnote, were not included in the final official agreement:

“It is the understanding of the Committee that the following examples are illustrative of phenomena that could be caused by the use of environmental modification techniques as defined in Article II of the Convention: earthquakes, tsunamis; an upset in the ecological balance of a region; changes in weather patterns (clouds, precipitation, cyclones of various types and tornadic storms); changes in climate patterns; changes in ocean currents; changes in the state of the ozone layer; and changes in the state of the ionosphere.

It is further understood that all the phenomena listed above, when produced by military or any other hostile use of environmental modification techniques, would result, or could reasonably be expected to result, in widespread, long-lasting or severe destruction, damage or injury. Thus, military or any other hostile use of environmental modification techniques as defined in Article II, so as to cause those phenomena as a means of destruction, damage or injury to another State Party, would be prohibited.

It is recognized, moreover, that the list of examples set out above is not exhaustive. Other phenomena which could result from the use of environmental modification techniques as defined in Article II could also be appropriately included. The absence of such phenomena from the list does not in any way imply that the undertaking contained in Article I would not be applicable to those phenomena, provided the criteria set out in that article were met.”
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Source - http://fas.org/nuke/control/enmod/text/environ2.htm

It's an old source, but with this added:

Amidst the utter devastation left in the wake of the earthquake that rocked Haiti on January 12th, new findings indicate the existence of 3 million barrels of oil in a shallow formation offshore the island.

The Greater Antilles, which includes Cuba, Haiti, the Dominican Republic, Puerto Rico and their offshore waters, probably hold at least 142 million barrels of oil and 159 billion cubic feet of gas, according to a 2000 report by the US Geological Survey. Undiscovered amounts may be as high as 941 million barrels of oil and 1.2 trillion cubic feet of gas, according to the report.

Among nations in the northern Caribbean, Cuba and Jamaica have awarded offshore leases for oil and gas development. Trinidad & Tobago, South American islands off the coast of Venezuela, account for most Caribbean oil production, according to the US Energy Department.

According to French scientist Daniel Mathurin, “The Central Plateau, including the region of Thomond, the plain of the cul-de-sac and the bay of Port-au-Prince are filled with oil”. He added that “Haiti's oil reserves are larger than those of Venezuela . An Olympic pool compared to a glass of water that is the comparison to show the importance of oil Haitian compared to those of Venezuela.”
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Source - http://www.worldoil.com/Haiti_could_have_larger_oil_reserves_than_Venezuela.html?LS=EMS358482

And this

The US is sending up to 3,500 soldiers and 2,200 marines to Haiti to help rescue efforts in the wake of the devastating earthquake.

President Barack Obama pledged one of the biggest relief efforts in recent US history and said Haiti would "not be forgotten" in its hour of need.
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Source - http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/8459444.stm

Is there more to this then what we can see?

If in the 1970's they were creating drafts to stop the use of Environmental modification techniques from the military, what can we do now 40 years on.
 
Are you really trying to suggest that the US used a super secret earthquake device so it could rob Haiti of it's oil? Rather than using the more conventional method of sending in US oil companies or alternatively buying the oil when other oil companies drill it instead?

Really?

In fact what use was the earthquake? Is "destroy the main port next to the oil" really the best way to start going about extracting oil?
 
RDM said:
Are you really trying to suggest that the US used a super secret earthquake device so it could rob Haiti of it's oil? Rather than using the more conventional method of sending in US oil companies or alternatively buying the oil when other oil companies drill it instead?

Really?

In fact what use was the earthquake? Is "destroy the main port next to the oil" really the best way to start going about extracting oil?
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No, i'm not saying they did, but i'm not ruling anything out, Oil is power.
 
Jeez, at least Teki's threads are reasonably interesting to read (true or not). Unlike a lot of the crap that people seem to thrive on in GD. If you can't contribute, why bother posting. Bandwagon? I think so.

Keep them coming Teki. Always interesting (if sometimes a little far fetched) reading from you.
 
[TW]Fox;15966959 said:
And an Earthquake helps them how?
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Gives them an excuse to send in troops to "help" without looking like pillaging Vikings?

Seriously though... people really need to get a grip and stop coming up with these wild stories
 
Sorry but your saying the US did this for oil? 142 million barrels of it?

Its hardly worth the time to even think up a plan for something like this for that tiny tiny amount of oil.

142 million barrels is nothing. If it was the only field on earth it would last 2 days if even.
 
teaboy5 said:
Sorry but your saying the US did this for oil? 142 million barrels of it?

Its hardly worth the time to even think up a plan for something like this for that tiny tiny amount of oil.

142 million barrels is nothing. If it was the only field on earth it would last 2 days if even.
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"Undiscovered amounts may be as high as 941 million barrels of oil and 1.2 trillion cubic feet of gas, according to the report."
 
TriedandTested said:
Jeez, at least Teki's threads are reasonably interesting to read (true or not). Unlike a lot of the crap that people seem to thrive on in GD. If you can't contribute, why bother posting. Bandwagon? I think so.

Keep them coming Teki. Always interesting (if sometimes a little far fetched) reading from you.
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So on a public forum your only allowed to agree with the OP?
 
teaboy5 said:
Sorry but your saying the US did this for oil? 142 million barrels of it?

Its hardly worth the time to even think up a plan for something like this for that tiny tiny amount of oil.

142 million barrels is nothing. If it was the only field on earth it would last 2 days if even.
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America invaded Iraq for there oil and Afganistan for the pipeline.

Don't be naive to think the oil companies will stop at nothing to keep the profits rolling.

America was built on oil.
 
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