Posted on 09/13/2009 4:47:09 PM PDT by Nachum
CARACAS, Venezuela — Russia has opened a $2.2 billion line of credit for Venezuela to purchase weapons including armored vehicles and surface-to-air missiles, President Hugo Chavez said Sunday.
Venezuela is buying more arms because it feels threatened by Colombia's decision to give U.S. troops greater access to its military bases, Chavez said.
Repeating a frequent theme of his presidency, the socialist leader said the United States would like to invade Venezuela and seize the country's oil fields. He said the bases in Colombia could help the U.S. stage such an attack.
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DO NOT BUY CITGO GAS!!
“DO NOT BUY CITGO GAS!!”
Amen Brother!
How Chavez lives amazes me....I put him in the George Tiller “likely to get killed” rankings
are there no decent Colombian narcoparamilitaries with any balls left?
viados..
Why would a narcoparamilitary want to kill Chavez?
The military had their chance and didn’t kill him. Now, Hugo has complete control. I don’t think it’s possible to get in rifle shot of him.
He had serious issues with AUC and Victor Caranza...a fellow I knew myself 25 years ago...
amongst others down there...
yes..he is more likely now to get whacked as an inside job by a rival
or discontented one
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