Women walk past a mural depicting Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez in Caracas in this October 3, 2009 file photo. REUTERS/Jorge Silva/Files
Posted on 12/07/2009 5:18:43 PM PST by NormsRevenge
CARACAS, Venezuela – President Hugo Chavez said Monday that Venezuela has received thousands of Russian-made missiles and rocket launchers as part of his government's military preparations for a possible armed conflict with neighboring Colombia.
"They are preparing a war against us," Chavez said during a televised address, repeating a charge he has been making for months. "Preparing is one of the best ways to neutralize it."
Both Colombia and Washington deny having any plans to attack Venezuela, but Chavez argues they are plotting together a military offensive against Venezuela. Chavez says his government is acquiring more weapons as a precaution.
"Thousands of missiles are arriving," Chavez said. The former paratrooper-turned-president did not specify what type of missiles, but said Venezuela's growing arsenal includes Russian-made Igla-1S surface-to-air missiles and rocket-propelled grenades.
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All courtesy of our good friends in Russia.
Women walk past a mural depicting Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez in Caracas in this October 3, 2009 file photo. REUTERS/Jorge Silva/Files
This photo released by the Venezuelan Presidency shows Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez delivering a speech during a rally in Caracas on December 2. Chavez said Thursday he had ordered the nationalization of two more banks, shut down by his government to investigate alleged accounting irregularities. (AFP/PRESIDENCIA/File)
The Igla MANPADS is highly resistant to flares, spoofing, and the target aircraft can still does not have 2b sihouetted against empty sky.
Our intel services also have had a VERY hard time getting their hands on this one.
These would give our choppers ha very hard time, yep. We would have to put out the word that Uncle Sugar would be most appreciative to any trooper who chose to sell his.
There those still in the military who will TAKE OUT CHAVEZ if he starts anything with Columbia OR turns east and trys to over run Guyana!
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A billboard shows a photo of U.S. President Barack Obama and a sentence that reads "Hey!! Open Your Eyes" in Bogota, November 30, 2009. Colombian Senator Armando Benedetti put up the billboards to draw the attention of the U.S. president to the constant attacks from Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez against Colombia's plan to allow U.S. troops more access to its military bases. REUTERS/John Vizcaino (COLOMBIA POLITICS SOCIETY)
BTTT!
Gee, it would be too bad if they were to all blow at once, up right where they are.
I bet he gets the Mussolini treatment; the Venezuelans can see what happened in Cuba.
We should see to it that this nutjob’s self-fulfilling prophecy does indeed get fulfilled.
When the Castros die and Cuba becomes free, the truth will be told! Hugo and his leftist thugs will soon follow the same fate as the Castros.
We should drop some Monroe Doctrine pamphlets over his compound and give him 24hrs. to surrender. Then, level the place.
"I'm not worried -- we're in the same book club."
They are claiming surrounding countries are planning military action because that is Venezuela’s plan...
Columbia etc..get ready to be attacked by this madman..
A left-handed salute ?
those weapons will be on the black market before the end of the year...
BTTT
Once Chavez has his tanks and his anti-aircraft missiles, he will stage his own “Reichstag fire” event and invade Colombia.
Can’t imagine Obama helping our ally Colombia to fight one of Obie’s favorite communist dictatorships.
Maybe the Israelis will help out like they did in Georgia, destroying a lot of Soviet tanks.
>>>The former paratrooper-turned-president did not specify what type of missiles,
I’d guess Katyushas. Cheap inaccurate area barrage.
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