The expropriation of property owned by the British in a foreign country should be met with swift retribution. Had we done the same when the oil fields were nationalized in Mexico, the country wouldn't be the Third World sh*thole that it is today. Britain, to protect the welfare of its citizenry, has grounds to send troops to Venezuela. If the Chavez regime happens to fall in the process, so be it.
Before I get flamed re: Mexico comment, please note that I've lived there for several years in the past. Although there are positives, including many of the people, the country is indeed a Third World sh*thole.
At the very least, Blair should freeze all Venezuelan government assets in the U.K.
Anyone who believes otherwise is just ignorant ---- it's what most Mexicans themselves will quickly tell you --- and the reason millions a year are leaving the place --- even though the country is one of the world's richest --- it chooses to keep a crappy third world standard of living for most of it's citizens.
Anyone who wants to learn --- just take a trip down to the border --- take a tour of Ciudad Juarez --- not the area where the drug kingpins live --- you'd get the false impression that it's all gaudy mansions, but take a look at the way most have to live --- make sure you take your tour to the outskirts of town and check out the shacks made of discarded wood pallets and cardboard. Notice the lack of roads and plumbing --- open latrines and open sewers. But then remember it's one of the world's wealthiest nations.
"the country is indeed a Third World sh*thole"
and THAT is being polite about it!