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Venezuela to Buy 5,000 Russian Sniper Rifles (Chavez: to 'fend off US invasion')
Reuters ^

Posted on 08/26/2007 3:20:53 PM PDT by hardback

CARACAS (Reuters) - Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez on Sunday said he plans to buy 5,000 Dragunov sniper rifles from Russia to protect the oil-rich nation from a possible U.S. invasion.

The self-styled socialist revolutionary and open critic of Washington has bolstered the OPEC nation's weaponry by buying planes, helicopters and assault rifles from Russia to prepare for a guerrilla-style resistance to a foreign invader.

"I'm going to buy 5,000 Dragunov rifles from Russia ... with telescopic sight, the best in the world, with infrared night-view," Chavez said during his weekly Sunday broadcast held on a beach along Venezuela's eastern coast.

"We will knock out any imperialist that approaches."

The United States has cut arms sales to Venezuela and blocked several attempts by Chavez to acquire military aircraft technology on the grounds that Venezuela has not adequately explained why it needs the equipment.

U.S. Assistant Secretary of Defense for Hemispheric Affairs Stephen Johnson said during a recent visit to Colombia that countries in the region should be concerned about Venezuela's multi-billion dollar weapons purchases.

Venezuela last year purchased 24 Sukhoi fighters jets and 100,000 Kalashnikov AK-103 assault rifles from Russia, and is currently negotiating the purchase of submarines.


TOPICS: Foreign Affairs; Front Page News; News/Current Events; Russia; War on Terror
KEYWORDS: armsbuildup; armssales; armstrade; banglist; chavez; dragunov; hugochavez; latinamerica; sniper; venezuela
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1 posted on 08/26/2007 3:20:57 PM PDT by hardback
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To: hardback

5,000 sniper rifles.
Hugo, are you really sure you want those around?


2 posted on 08/26/2007 3:22:06 PM PDT by Natchez Hawk (What's so funny about the first, second, and fourth Amendments?)
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To: hardback

Hey Hugo, are Dragunov’s effective against cruise missiles?


3 posted on 08/26/2007 3:23:24 PM PDT by 43north (I hope we are around long enough to become a layer in the rocks of the future.)
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To: hardback

They ain’t anywhere near the best in the world, but I’d love to have a Dragunov of my very own. To a collector, they’re an object of desire. To a shooter, the average Remchester with a cheap scope is more accurate.


4 posted on 08/26/2007 3:25:23 PM PDT by ozzymandus
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To: hardback

5,000 rifles. BFD. Of little or no effective use against any U.S. invasion force if one were ever contemplated. Very useful and effective, though, against any of his political opponents there in Venezuela.


5 posted on 08/26/2007 3:25:55 PM PDT by Emmett McCarthy
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To: hardback

Bet the countries on his border’s are thrilled with his decision. Here comes another looney dictator headed for big trouble.


6 posted on 08/26/2007 3:27:07 PM PDT by Bringbackthedraft
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7 posted on 08/26/2007 3:27:25 PM PDT by hardback
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To: Natchez Hawk

5,000?

I bet there are more rifles in the Fort Worth, TX subdivision where I live.


8 posted on 08/26/2007 3:30:11 PM PDT by Mrs.Z
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To: Mrs.Z

I’m sure those Russian helicopters are real scary too.


9 posted on 08/26/2007 3:31:02 PM PDT by Natchez Hawk (What's so funny about the first, second, and fourth Amendments?)
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To: hardback

Okay, we need to put a stop to this crap.


10 posted on 08/26/2007 3:31:04 PM PDT by ryan71 (I refuse to label anything I post, "sarcasm".)
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To: archy
"I'm going to buy 5,000 Dragunov rifles from Russia ... with telescopic sight, the best in the world, with infrared night-view," Chavez said during his weekly Sunday broadcast held on a beach along Venezuela's eastern coast

LMAO Sniper Ping

11 posted on 08/26/2007 3:31:08 PM PDT by Stoat (Rice / Coulter 2008: Smart Ladies for a Strong America)
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To: hardback

Me want. Russian made, not Chinese. Unfortunately, slick willie screwed that pooch (along with a lot of other pooches).


12 posted on 08/26/2007 3:31:37 PM PDT by ozzymandus
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To: Natchez Hawk

Careful, Bell is just a few miles from here.


13 posted on 08/26/2007 3:32:18 PM PDT by Mrs.Z
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To: hardback

http://www.auctionarms.com/search/auctions.aspx

Buy new for $835


14 posted on 08/26/2007 3:34:25 PM PDT by HuntsvilleTxVeteran (Remember the Alamo, Goliad and WACO, It is Time for a new San Jacinto)
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To: Natchez Hawk

He’s committing suicide.


15 posted on 08/26/2007 3:35:24 PM PDT by Brilliant
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To: Mrs.Z

I meant the ones Hugo is buying from Russia, the ones that did so well in Afghanistan. Aww...to be a kid in a candy-store.


16 posted on 08/26/2007 3:35:58 PM PDT by Natchez Hawk (What's so funny about the first, second, and fourth Amendments?)
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To: ozzymandus

Question is, are they going to be getting the 7N14 to go with it? I would guess not...and in any case, it’s not exactly a true sniper rifle in the modern sense.


17 posted on 08/26/2007 3:36:31 PM PDT by Gondring (I'll give up my right to die when hell freezes over my dead body!)
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To: Brilliant

He does seem to be attempting to cut his own throat. Too bad he’s such a dull knife.


18 posted on 08/26/2007 3:38:51 PM PDT by cripplecreek (Greed is NOT a conservative ideal.)
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Can you shoot down a B-2 bomber flying at 70,000 feet with one?

No, I didnt think so.


19 posted on 08/26/2007 3:41:21 PM PDT by Armedanddangerous (Master of Sinanju (emeritus))
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To: ozzymandus
"I’d love to have a Dragunov of my very own."

Me too King of Kings.

20 posted on 08/26/2007 3:42:40 PM PDT by VR-21
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