20575: Mason Re 20734 (Chamberlain) Convicts rule Haiti town.. (fwd)

[Bob Corbett <corbetre@webster.edu>]

From: MariLinc@aol.com

Within the Michael Christie article "Convicts rule Haiti town, executions
plague another" which was forwarded to us by Chamberlain, I find this interesting
tidbid:

"The 3,000-strong U.N.-sanctioned force, led by U.S. Marines and christened
on Monday as "Operation Secure Tomorrow," has restored an uneasy calm to the
bustling capital, Port-au-Prince, since landing on Feb. 29 -- hours after
Aristide was flown out in the face of the monthlong revolt."


I point in particular to the name of the Haiti Operation: "Operation Secure
Tomorrow".

I love the names the U.S. Military choose for their operations. Especially
when the key word in English holds multiple dictionary meanings.


In this sense, I point to the word "secure" in its transitive verb use:

Merriam-Webster gives these definitions:

Main Entry: secure
Function: verb
transitive senses

1 a : to relieve from exposure to danger : act to make safe against adverse
contingencies <secure a supply line from enemy raids>
   b : to put beyond hazard of losing or of not receiving : GUARANTEE <secure
the blessings of liberty -- U.S. Constitution>
   c : to give pledge of payment to (a creditor) or of (an obligation)
<secure a note by a pledge of collateral>

2 a : to take (a person) into custody : hold fast : PINION
   b : to make fast : SEAL <secure a door>

3 a : to get secure usually lasting possession or control of <secure a job>
   b : BRING ABOUT, EFFECT

4    : to release (naval personnel) from work or duty


I just wonder which definition(s) best describe(s) U.S. intentions???


Marilyn

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