Who is Su and how come Vice News?

Feb 13, 2022 Letters

Dear Editor,

We have two mysteries in three dimensions. As Churchill would have said about this bribe taking scandal, it is a mystery wrapped in a riddle that is an enigma; I say, go figure. Who is telling the truth? And a la Pontius Pilate, what is truth? I narrow this down to the marrow with two questions. First, who is Comrade Su? And how come VICE News?
Comrade Su is now one of those faceless characters of espionage fiction, the nameless men of MI5 and MI6, also descriptive of CIA spooks. Thank God, he has a name, and address in a rich property section; now the grand lord of Guyana, the Vice President, is a landlord, too. I think his official title was well chosen, as it fits to a tee; and a man is entitled to his peculiar truths. I wait on a photo of Comrade Su; expect nothing but curious cartoon sketches in the skilled lines of funny cartoonists. Thus, Guyanese will have one more shadow of a silhouette to study. I believe that Guyana is not North Korea; now I must enlarge thinking, this is Red China and not Guyana. For everywhere there is this Chinese Invasion, while we watch the Venezuelans. With the straightest face, Chinese Politburo officials reassured that their companies operate within the law. I am not a man to doubt officialdom, but this is asking too much of even a dreadful guy like me. As interpreted, operating within the law means: just get the job done, baby, do whatever it takes. I have to admire that fluency with the English Language, which I hope didn’t get distorted in translation. Perhaps, their teacher is His Excellency, a leader who breaks new ground cleaning up the English Language to suit his purposes.
Now for some questions. First, how come VICE News was able to zero in on Comrade Su, and so unerringly, what was the source of its intelligence? Second, why did Comrade Su spill the beans, violating custom and practice? Third, did he have the goods on what was coming down with contract cancellations, and gave the VP the goods, as in preemptive dirty business? If nothing happened why cancel contract(s)? Regarding Comrade Su himself, why is he renting, doesn’t own, in treasured Chinese fashion? Sixth, was that one million purportedly for rent, or disguising thank you? Seventh, did the VP cancel, compliments of AB (C&E) guidance to limit the ubiquitous Chinese? I struggle.
We are in awe of the Chinese Dragon, but we have a Chinese octopus, which tentacles reach high (look how high) and far. Too far, for my fellow Americans comfort. For me, too, which brings me to this other curious apparition. It targeted the Vice President, this mystery news apparition with its choice name, VICE News. This is not a fly-by-night, but a real American Airlines winger with a stinger that left a stinker. Thanks for nothing, VICE News. But like the immortal Sam Cooke crooned and did crescendo, it’s been a long time coming…
But I don’t think any change is going to come. The VP denied, Comrade Su denied (did he, really?), and His Excellency himself is in denial of what could be reality. Somehow, Hannibal Lecter giving a testimonial for Ted Bundy comes to mind. Again, since all is kosher, why kill the contract?
I am a simple man and I hope that Guyanese (leaders) are not going to try to stuff my throat, and that of the nation, that these lovely Americans came up with this eureka moment to go to Guyana and get the VP’s goat. Out of nowhere, out of all places, and of all world leaders, they targeted the hapless VP, then stripped him naked. I think I detect shades of Belshazzar of Babylonian and Biblical illustriousness, with that frightening writing on the wall. I recall Johnny Cash of Country and Western fame and “A Boy named Sue.” For there was VICE News and a man named Su, which might just be the role of the dice. Well, it was unlucky for Guyana’s mighty one, the VP. Talk about sweating, stammering, and stumbling. I share FDR with the VP, the only thing we have to fear is fear itself. We don’t have any high crimes and misdemeanours here, so I wouldn’t worry.
Still, the question remains, who sent VICE News and who is Su? I think mischief is afoot; I study A and B, speaking boldly about procurement recently. I want to proceed, but B is my alphabetical limit. Mystery matters. Money is magic.

Sincerely,
GHK Lall

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