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Venezuela Receives First Shipment of Russian Military Helicopters
VOA news ^
| 2/22/2006
| By VOA News
Posted on 02/22/2006 6:50:01 PM PST by Thunder90
Venezuela has received the first three of at least 10 military helicopters purchased from Russia.
Military officials say the three MI-17 helicopters arrived Tuesday in Caracas.
Venezuela bought the helicopters as part of a $120 million deal signed last March. Caracas also agreed last year to buy 100,000 Russian-made Kalashnikov assault rifles.
U.S. officials have criticized the deals, saying they could trigger an arms race, destabilizing the region.
MI-17s can be used in an assault role or as a transport craft. Venezuelan military officials say the helicopters will be used to patrol the border with neighboring Colombia.
The remaining helicopters bought from Russia are transport helicopters.
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To: OKIEDOC
Colombia needs to have the latest equipment to fight the coming war that Hugo Chavez will instigate to keep himself in office for life.Look at my post 100. Thanks.
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posted on
02/27/2006 11:56:09 AM PST
by
MinorityRepublican
(everyone that doesn't like what America and President Bush has done for Iraq can all go to HELL)
To: WLR
Agreed...
The American Left has done more damage to us, and cost more American Lives worldwide, than any other entity...
Even Hitler and the Japanese thought America didn't have the will to fight, because of the protestations of the left...
102
posted on
02/27/2006 12:00:05 PM PST
by
tcrlaf
To: MinorityRepublican
Ven has an outstanding issue with Trinidad/Tobago over outstanding Oil/Fishing rights, that could very easily be used by Chavez to trigger a shooting War with the Brits, in conjunction with an Argentine push at the Falklands...
What could we possibly do about it? Invade? I don't think that is an option........
103
posted on
02/27/2006 12:06:38 PM PST
by
tcrlaf
To: OKIEDOC
Palmer, suberb of Wasilla.. or vise versa..
104
posted on
02/27/2006 12:12:49 PM PST
by
hosepipe
(CAUTION: This propaganda is laced with hyperbole..)
To: hosepipe
105
posted on
02/27/2006 12:20:13 PM PST
by
OKIEDOC
(There's nothing like hearing someone say thank you for your help.)
To: OKIEDOC
[ Beautiful area. ]
Been here for 5 years and am in an amazing search for an area NOT beautiful in Alaska..
So far no luck, but I am persistent.. d;-)~',',
106
posted on
02/27/2006 12:24:51 PM PST
by
hosepipe
(CAUTION: This propaganda is laced with hyperbole..)
To: tcrlaf
What could we possibly do about it? Invade? I don't think that is an option........It depends on who is the leader.
107
posted on
02/27/2006 3:53:19 PM PST
by
MinorityRepublican
(everyone that doesn't like what America and President Bush has done for Iraq can all go to HELL)
To: hosepipe
Spent 5 years in Anchorage during the late 60's and early 70's.
108
posted on
02/27/2006 7:55:32 PM PST
by
OKIEDOC
(There's nothing like hearing someone say thank you for your help.)
To: Thunder90
And all this is being financed by US petrodollars.
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