Date : 2006-04-15
Nepal: US embassy ready for evacuation, King plans for exile
BY D .Michael Vandeveer



Kathmandu,15 April, (Asiantribune.com): Nepal remains tense as the 7-Party agitation against the Monarchy gains strength and the Maoist continue to have success on the battle-field. While sources within the Palace report the King and his family are preparing for exile.

The recent Municipal elections proved to be a rebuff to the Nepalese King and have been denounced by the 7-Party Alliance, the Maoist, the UN and the International Community as un-democratic.

Earlier in February, US Ambassador James Moriarty in a "Town Hall Meeting" for the American Community stressed, "the need for maps to everyone’s homes", and promised GPS readings for all homes of US Citizens by February 20th.

"Things are going to get worse in the coming months so please have your "go-bag" ready so that you can evacuate in a minutes notice", the Ambassador reported to have warned and described the situation in Nepal as , "a mess and getting worse". But later this was denied by the US Embassy.

"The Maoist may take advantage of there being no government, and come in and take it over", US Ambassador reported to have cautioned the American community in the meeting.

The Ambassador said the Maoists are threatening Nepalese employees of the US Gov., as well as Nepalese in US funded projects.

Meanwhile, on February-1, 2005, King Gyanendra suspended all civil and democratic rights in Nepal and has ruled with an Iron-Fist from the throne.

According to eye witness reports, journalist, peace and trade union activist, representatives of civil-society, and members and supporters of the 7-Party Alliance have been beaten, arrested, brutalized on a daily basis.

Human-Rights Organizations and the UN have condemned the Nepalese King and the RNA (Royal Nepalese Army) for Crimes against Humanity and demanded a return to Constitutional Democracy.

The US, a major arms supplier, and trainer of the RNA have steadfastly condemned any peace-talks between the Maoist insurgents and the 7-Party Alliance, while paying lip-service to peace.

A Senior US Military advisor, retired Army Lieutenant General Edwin P. Smith, President of the Honolulu-based Asian Pacific Center for Security Studies was rushed to Kathmandu last month to access the deteriorating situation. Without US arms and aid the Kingdom would be bankrupt.

Economist estimated that after June this year, there will be no possibility of paying civil-servants and the 150,000 strong RNA and police.

The Maoists have threatened the King with execution for, “crimes against the Nepali people”.

It is not if, but when King Bir Bikhram Shah will leave the Himalayan Kingdom for exile?

The major question is, will the Rana controlled RNA support the New Republic and allow the Maoist to lay down their arms and join the 7-Party Alliance in democratic elections, or will the RNA continue to suppress the democratic aspirations of the people of Nepal?


Source : Asian Tribune

Remember this was the first site to state US Embassy ready to evacuate

bull s h i t

I call "BS," too. This guy Michael Vandeveer has long ago established a pattern of writing propaganda and trying to meddle in Nepali affairs. I would not trust anything he says one bit. Don't take my word for it; do a little research on him.

Check this out: this Michael dude has copy pasted his own article dated Feb 17 that was denounced for inaccuracies and fallacies. He puts Jason Blair to shame!

http://www.asiantribune.com/show_news.php?id=17081

Date : 2006-02-17
Nepal King plans exile: US Embassy expected to evacuate
By D. Michael Vandeveer – Reporting from Nepal

Kathmandu, 17 February, (Asiantribunbe.com): Nepal remains tense as the 7-Party agitation against the Monarchy gains strength and the Maoist continue to have success on the battle-field. Sources within the Palace report the King and his family are preparing for exile.

The recent municipal elections proved to be a rebuff to the Nepalese King Gyanendra and have been denounced by the 7-Party Alliance, the Maoist, the UN and the international community as un-democratic.

US Ambassador James Moriarty in a "Town Hall Meeting" for the American community stressed, "the need for maps to everyone’s homes", and promised GPS readings for all homes of US citizens by February 20th.

"Things are going to get worse in the coming months so please have your 'go-bag' ready so that you can evacuate in a minutes notice", the Ambassador warned and described the situation in Nepal as , "a mess and getting worse".

"The Maoist may take advantage of there being no government, and come in and take it over", cautioned the US Ambassador.

The Ambassador said the Maoist are threatening Nepalese employees of the US Government, as well as Nepalese in US funded projects.

On February-1, 2005, King Gyanendra suspended all civil and democratic rights in Nepal and has ruled with an iron-fist from the throne.

Journalist, peace and trade union activist, representatives of civil-society, and members and supporters of the 7-Party Alliance have been beaten, arrested, brutalized on a daily basis.

Human-Rights Organizations and the UN have condemned the Nepalese King and the RNA (Royal Nepalese Army) for crimes against humanity and demanded a return to ‘Constitutional Democracy.’

The US, a major arms supplier, and trainer of the RNA have steadfastly condemned any peace-talks between the Maoist insurgents and the 7-Party Alliance, while paying lip-service to peace.

A Senior US military advisor, retired Army Lieutenant General Edwin P. Smith, President of the Honolulu-based Asian Pacific Center for Security Studies was rushed to Kathmandu last month to assess the deteriorating situation. Without US arms and aid the Kingdom would be bankrupt by now. Economist estimated that after June 2006, there will be no possibility of paying monthly salaries to civil-servants and to the 150,000 strong RNA and police.

The Maoist has threatened the King with execution for, "crimes against the Nepali people".

It is not if, but when King Bir Bikhram Shah will leave the Himalayan Kingdom for exile, the major question is, will the Rana controlled RNA support the New Republic and allow the Maoist to lay down their arms and join the 7-Party Alliance in democratic elections, or will the RNA continue to suppress the democratic aspirations of the Napali people ?

cow$hit.

BULL-F'KIN_SHIT

i don believe ppl believe this fcukin crap !!!

KING GYANENDRA does not have to exile !!!

This article is not well balanced and the credibility of the writer is dubious. Suffice to say that well connected sources indicate that the autocratic megalomaniac dictator is bunkering down to stay. He has no where to go as all his eggs are in one basket. What I mean is this man has been a kleptocrat commissioned business man for a long time, and by his streak of character he will not depart as he is going to lose all in his old dying days. This man may be preparing in strategic parlance to send his equally dysfuntional and disordered only son to go to United Kingdom. This is where his son has a past and a connection.

Otherwise, the article is based on too much assumptions, and I remember that when US led invasion Army from Grenada to Panama and much more occured some US self styled expert on democracy would blow theirs' trumpet. The script would be the same "The Dictator ready for exile" and the same pattern as this illogical article not supported by any evidence.

It is not the peoples' power as it happened when Marcos of Phillipines went to exile in USA or that matter the Shah of Iran. What do you think?

STX109, your reasoning is quite sound. Does STX denote ST. Xavier's and 109 your roll number? This also seems to be your first posting here at Sajha.....all I'd like to say is, to borrow some of Axel Rose's lines,.."Welcome to the Jungle, we have fun & games....."

Have a great weekend!