Posted on 02/27/2014 7:14:28 AM PST by Texas Fossil
CARACAS, Venezuela—A gun-toting retired Venezuelan general has become a folk hero to the country's opposition and galvanized a protest movement by defying the government of President Nicolás Maduro, engaging in a Rambo-like standoff with security forces sent by the president to arrest him.
Angel Vivas has been holed up in his home in a hilly Caracas suburb since last weekend, when Mr. Maduro, on live television, ordered his arrest for having backed student protests that have convulsed this oil-rich nation.
When black-clad officers from military intelligence went to the retired Army general's house Sunday morning, he emerged wearing a flak jacket and armed with a semiautomatic rifle and pistol, warning that the only way he would be taken was in a body bag. Scores of neighbors came out in support of Gen. Vivas and heckled security forces, who eventually backed down.
"I have a right to self-defense," Gen. Vivas said in an interview inside his bunkerlike home, which is decorated with family pictures and mementos to his 40-year career in the army, including old rifles and swords.
"At no time did I order anyone to commit violence," he said, after the government said his tweet giving defense advice caused a death. "I was helping unarmed civilians defend themselves….A priest recommends prayer, a doctor recommends medicine, a military man recommends how to defend."
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“...Did you see the unarmed civilians at the barricades in Ukraine?...”
Yes. I’ve been watching it intently.
Being of Ukrainian descent myself, I understand it very well. And I wish them well...
They will fight Putin if he comes.
Not sure about the early promoters of the “American Spring” thing.
But WE the People need to have the “Great American Awakening” in 2014
It may start in DC on May 16th
I will be there.
We shall see where that goes.
Not sure about the early promoters of the “American Spring” thing.
But WE the People need to have the “Great American Awakening” in 2014
It may start in DC on May 16th
I will be there.
We shall see where that goes.
Preppers’ PING!!
Coming soon to America!!
Yes, think Wesley Clark and the re-educated Petraeus. The warrior class has been purged from our modern military.
Good. I cannot believe their bravery (or apparent insanity).
It shows how really bad things are there.
I pray they pull this off.
Angel Vivas. Great name for a folk hero.
A textbook example of how the 2nd Amendment is the insurance policy for the 1st Amendment, and why Liberals are always angling to disarm the populace.
Don’t know much about him, but what little I have read says he is a true patriot.
I like the way he holds a weapon. His look indicates he means business.
He is not like Obozo holding a gun.
Say what you will about the German Nazis, they did have snappy uniforms...
They’re already bowing.
jimmi (the peanut man) led the bowing delegation for this one.
"Style!!! That's what the bloody Boche have! Style!"
-Trevor Howard, Von Ryan's Express
Biggest Killer of Humans
You can rest assured that the truth is being told in this clip.
I just hope we don’t have to find out the hard way.
http://www.youtube.com/watch_popup?v=0sujnvIV4g4
There have been a few, but your government is a world class expert using the media to discredit, slander and spread disinformation about those who oppose their oppression. Devils of deception.
May Angel Vivas WIN!
“Russian spy ship docked in Havana”
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/3127516/posts
I think Putin is getting ready to test the Obama on the
Monroe Doctrine.
You won't recognize him (or her) until the barricades go up. Then you just have to see which side of the barricades he (or she) is on.
From a tactical standpoint, I think the demonstrators in Venezuela protecting the General need to start expanding their perimeter. The ability to do so will be a good test, I think, of the popularity of their message and their willingness to sacrifice for their cause. Also, they need to establish a transition zone outside the barricades that they can use to gather intelligence and deny their enemy the opportunity to that.
They shouldn't just sit and wait for the authorities to organize against their tactics.
They should set up another barricaded area not far from the one pictured. They should be prepared to move their assets from one "secure" area to another quickly so that their enemy cannot predict the value of an assault on either.
I wonder how well armed the demonstrators are? That could very well dictate the outcome.
the German Nazis, they did have snappy uniforms...
My wife, who is Chinese, says the same thing. Her father served under Mao fighting the Japanese in WWII.
Her opinion is that the Germans had the best looking uniforms and the Americans had the friendliest, non-threatening uniforms.
German martial music wasn’t too bad either...
Musta' been at their local Goodwill store in the "Fast-n-Furious section.
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