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babylonsister

(171,079 posts) Tue Apr 7, 2020, 02:50 PM Apr 2020

At least 5 countries...are accusing the US of blocking or taking medical equipment they need...

At least 5 countries — including a poor Caribbean island — are accusing the US of blocking or taking medical equipment they need to fight the coronavirus
Sophia Ankel Apr 7, 2020, 6:04 AM

The US has been accused of blocking or diverting medical goods that have been ordered by other countries to combat the coronavirus pandemic.
In the last week, Germany, France, and Brazil have individually claimed that their medical supply orders from China were diverted in suspicious circumstances.
The government of Barbados said that US officials blocked the export of 20 ventilators which had been donated to the island.
The Trump administration said the reports of US misconduct are "completely false."

The US has been accused of commandeering shipments of masks, ventilators, and other essential medical equipment destined for other countries, as the market for coronavirus supplies becomes increasingly fraught.

Government officials are questioning methods used by the White House to acquire supplies, said to include diverting a shipment of masks intended for German police, and outbidding the original buyers on a large shipment of protective gear bound for France.

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https://www.businessinsider.com/coronavirus-us-accused-of-diverting-medical-equipment-from-countries-2020-4?amp&fbclid=IwAR1XPeOQdkN8PfxKeyWI0D1Rh1R0-_SmlZ7nAXkiYVAQGXBVEgdXqbLQ4MI

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At least 5 countries...are accusing the US of blocking or taking medical equipment they need... (Original Post) babylonsister Apr 2020 OP

In a shock to no one on D.U. at this point? Brainfodder Apr 2020 #1

So, we're pirates now. Great. nt crickets Apr 2020 #2

Led by Captain Small Hands. "Shiver me timbers!". nt Blue_true Apr 2020 #7

On the other hand, people complained about us sending supplies to other Hoyt Apr 2020 #3

Maybe because no one in this admin babylonsister Apr 2020 #5

I'm glad we did, and we have received more in return. Just think we need Hoyt Apr 2020 #6

Republicans wanted a business man to be president. procon Apr 2020 #4

Brainfodder

(6,423 posts)

1. In a shock to no one on D.U. at this point?

Reply to babylonsister (Original post)

Tue Apr 7, 2020, 02:54 PM

Apr 2020

~ENDLESS EVIL~ is the secret phrase.

I think their email feed a month ago said:

FUCK IT! WE ARE SCREWED, PULL OUT ALL THE STOPS!
STEAL IT ALL! KILL AS MANY AS POSSIBLE, BUT WTF FL!

crickets

(25,982 posts)

2. So, we're pirates now. Great. nt

Reply to babylonsister (Original post)

Tue Apr 7, 2020, 03:11 PM

Apr 2020

Blue_true

(31,261 posts)

7. Led by Captain Small Hands. "Shiver me timbers!". nt

Reply to crickets (Reply #2)

Tue Apr 7, 2020, 04:23 PM

Apr 2020

Hoyt

(54,770 posts)

3. On the other hand, people complained about us sending supplies to other

Reply to babylonsister (Original post)

Tue Apr 7, 2020, 03:17 PM

Apr 2020

countries.

babylonsister

(171,079 posts)

5. Maybe because no one in this admin

Reply to Hoyt (Reply #3)

Tue Apr 7, 2020, 03:33 PM

Apr 2020

thought we might possibly need them, ignoring all available info to the contrary?

Hoyt

(54,770 posts)

6. I'm glad we did, and we have received more in return. Just think we need

Reply to babylonsister (Reply #5)

Tue Apr 7, 2020, 03:55 PM

Apr 2020

to be consistent in our criticism, rather than criticizing everything. That’s not directed at you.

procon

(15,805 posts)

4. Republicans wanted a business man to be president.

Reply to babylonsister (Original post)

Tue Apr 7, 2020, 03:33 PM

Apr 2020

What they got was a corrupt, small time hoodlum who will stop at nothing when it comes to money.

Is this now business as usual when the wealthiest and most powerful nation on earth steals lifesaving equipment from desperately poor countries?

Why should we expect anything different from the same evil man who stole babies out of their mother's arms?

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