Kathryn Cramer vs Consultants Advisory Group™
[Update 26/01/06: Chomsky's lecture is now available as a podcast from NewsTalk 106]
Noam Chomsky’s interview on Newstalk 106 (podcast RSS) this morning was interesting although I didn’t care much for Dunphy’s incessant attempts to put words into Chomsky’s mouth (nor did Chomsky for that matter but he dealt with it without breaking his stride, as usual.) Despite what Dunphy might think in that little shrivelled head of his, he was way out of his depth interviewing a titan like Chomsky.
Chomsky’s passing references to ongoing interference by the West in the affairs of Latin American states was an interesting part of the conversation so todays link from BoingBoing to Kathryn Cramer’s attempts to find out more about a US-expat-owned mercenary army that is operating in Haiti grabbed my attention this lunch-time.
Her story is worth a read (and presumably is not over yet). The organization in question calls itself the “Consultants Advisory Group”. It has no office address, wants to be known as a ‘management consultancy’ and is apparently conducting covert surveillance of public debates between Haiti’s presidential candidates, posing as journalists. It is run by former “agency” and military personnel. I hope she finds those people who have disappeared.
on 19 Jan 2006 at 5:31 pm # Ronan
I full transcript of his lecture in the RDS is available on http://www.amnesty.ie/content/view/full/5051/
with an audio version to follow.
I believe some of it is being shown on PrimeTime tonight as well
R
on 30 Jan 2006 at 3:49 am # CAG
The website kathryncramer.com is being used by an American fiction editor/writer to spread false rumors designed to harm relations between MINUSTAH and the residents of Cité-Soleil. Cramer would like people to believe the UN has hired spies to upset the elections and mercenaries to shoot Haitians from patrol boats waiting in the waters off Cité-Soleil. This is blatantly false. Cramer is lying. To support her claims, Cramer is publishing a set of forged documents and presentations supposedly produced by MINUSTAH. MINUSTAH spokespersons have repeatedly stated these presentations are fakes designed to spread anti-UN propaganda and contribute to the insecurity of the Haitian people struggling to survive in Cité-Soleil. These lies come just in time to do the most harm as the February 7 elections draw near. The story Cramer tells is a lie with no basis in truth. By continuing to publish these false UN documents Cramer is supporting the evil propaganda of the criminal gangs and the ADLN. Cramer has also been claiming that CAG is somehow involved in these nefarious deeds. CAG is not in the business of spying, conducting surveillance or any form of covert “black-ops” as Cramer contends. CAG is an international management consulting firm actively involved and deeply committed to finding enduring solutions for the complex institutional and infrastructure problems of the nation. CAG is neutral regarding all political matters and sincerely desires to continue its support for the Haitian people no matter which candidate wins office.
on 30 Jan 2006 at 8:14 pm # Kathryn Cramer
I stand by the authenticity of the correspondence I received from Valerie Sendecki from CAG.