The (Baba on August 21), September 20, 1989, the United States sent troops to suppress the riots in Virgin Islands.

1989, 20, 2009, in order to stop the riots in U.S. possessions Virgin Islands, the United States military from the middle of the night, emergency dispatched 16 C-141 transport aircraft, transporting more than 1,000 heavily armed troops to the crackdown, to maintain order.
in the Caribbean, the United States Virgin Islands with more than 100,000 residents. According to U.S. media reports, the main reason for unrest in the archipelago by strong hurricanes food shortages, local residents, including some of the military and police have to loot food stores. In addition, the event also occurred in some of the shootings and harassment of tourists. (L $ dj��.c��m)
a Department of Defense, speaking, once the deterioration of the situation, and will be sending more troops to the Virgin Islands. The troops will be deployed to maintain law and order in the island the right to disobey those shot. [Today in History www.TodayOnHistory.com]