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Troops seize Venezuela police station, 6 injured-(Chavez takes out OP-Force)
ap ^ | 7/15/09 | ap

Posted on 07/15/2009 4:19:18 PM PDT by Flavius

CURIEPE, Venezuela – National Guard troops seized control of a police station controlled by a leading opponent of President Hugo Chavez on Wednesday, sparking clashes between troops and protesters that police said left six injured.

Hundreds of townspeople massed outside the police station in this small town east of Caracas after the National Guard evicted police. The protesters hurled rocks, bottles and molotov cocktails. Troops in riot gear fired tear gas at the crowd.

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TOPICS: News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: action; chavez; venezuela; venezuelantroops

1 posted on 07/15/2009 4:19:18 PM PDT by Flavius
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To: Flavius

How long before we see THugo in exile?

Not too soon, IMHO.


2 posted on 07/15/2009 4:21:12 PM PDT by Westbrook (Having more children does not divide your love, it multiplies it.)
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To: Westbrook

How long before we see that type of thing in the US??


3 posted on 07/15/2009 4:33:27 PM PDT by MrLee (Sha'alu Shalom Yerushalyim!! God bless Eretz Israel.)
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To: Westbrook

Behavior testing for BHO?


4 posted on 07/15/2009 4:37:39 PM PDT by Steamburg ( Your wallet speaks the only language most politicians understand.)
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To: MrLee

I have more faith in our troops. Of course, that also means they’ll be put in the position of disobeying orders. How incredibly awful to even contemplate such a thing in this country.


5 posted on 07/15/2009 4:51:35 PM PDT by Dahoser (The missus and I joined the NRA. Who says Obama can't inspire conservatives?)
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To: Flavius

It’s a dictatorship. The kind of third World government the President unfortunately sympathizes with.


6 posted on 07/15/2009 5:15:16 PM PDT by popdonnelly (Yes, we disagree - no, we won't shut up - no, we won't quit.)
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