Posted on 07/27/2009 8:53:03 AM PDT by Ebenezer
(English-language translation)
The government of Venezuela will purchase tanks from Russia to double its fleet and strengthen its armed forces.
[Venezuelan] President Hugo Chávez made the announcement amid growing tensions with Colombia over its military agreement with the United States, which would allow troops from that country to operate from Colombian bases.
"We are going to bring several new tank battalions in order to double the armored force we presently have....I am not going to pay attention to what the neighbors say, or up north, forget the Yankees," said Chávez in "Hello, Theoretical President", the new version of his Sunday show.
The Venezuelan president explained that the new tanks are part of a "western shield plan" to protect the border with Colombia, from where he believes the United States is planning an offensive.
"They are preparing for aggression. They shouldn't think about it, because they will have to deal with the sons of (Simón) Bolívar," he stated.
Chávez added that his country's military plans were officially communicated to the government of Russia, Venezuela's chief arms supplier, which sold the country 24 Sukhoi fighter jets, 50 combat helicopters, and 100,000 Kalashnikov rifles between 2005 and 2007.
In addition, both countries held joint military maneuvers in the Caribbean Sea in November 2008.
The Venezuelan president also said that he will push for the creation of "combat troops" out of militias composed of students, workers of state-owned companies, and peasants.
To Chávez, Washington "wants to turn Colombia into the Israel of Latin America," which "would be incendiary, regrettable, very sad."
On Tuesday, the president warned that the United States and its allies in Colombia and Israel comprise "a cadre of aggression against Venezuela," for which he announced that he would review its relations with the neighboring country.
Chávez was referring to the coming arrival of "thousands of Yankee soldiers to American military bases in Colombia," a country which shares a 2,219-kilometer land border with Venezuela.
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We have heard this story before, specifically from Cuba. Heavily militarize the country under the pretext of an “impending attack” from the United States.
Meanwhile, our craven Marxist-In-Chief will throw Honduras to the dogs.
Know what the USAF calls tanks?
Targets. ;)
Do they know how to use them though?
Hugo already knows Hussein doesn’t live up to his promises and they’re pretty much on the same side so it’s not like the US is going to stop him.
Hugo, you got tanks? We got Wart Hogs. Want to play?
How long until those tanks, along with Russian and Chinese, are crossing the border into Arizona and New Mexico? Seem far fetched? Not with this administration...
The problem is that our own Marxist Commander-in-Chief won't lay a finger on his ideological soulmate in Venezuela but, rather, throw our reliable ally Colombia under the bus.
You have defined Obama perfectly in one short sentence.
Did they get standard “Bullseye” feature or opt for the “Checkered” target paint scheme?
Ugly was never more beautiful.
Not when Ohbummer has anything to say about it. :^(
Sounds like Chavez is a little upset because he can’t invade Columbia anymore...
Someone should take this cretin OUT. Just like Pat Robertson said and received so much flak for. He was RIGHT.
Iraq was “armed to the teeth”.....
Or maintain them?
It’s just a matter of time before they become rusting hulks under jungle humidity.
The Russians made some good cash on this moron, THATS whast happened. Third world nation buying cool toys isnt a threat to us. His thanks and Sukhois would last about a day. The only real threat is Obamas and Pelosis personal warmth for Hugo.
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