[Starboard]

Its time to take TALKING off the table. If Maduro is not convinced to leave the Russians, Chinese and Cubans will see it as a sign of U.S. weakness. Talk is just talk. We need to demonstrate our unrelenting resolve to force him out.

[rintintin]

Talk is just talk. We need to demonstrate our unrelenting resolve to force him out.

Yes! Let’s borrow money from China to finance an invasion of Venezuala. !!!!

[EEGator]

You first.

[wastedyears]

Why should we care about what happens in Venezuela?

[ebshumidors]

Back when I was in the army it was yeah, kick ass. Now that I have two sons in, not so much.

[grania]

At some point does our regime change chaos cause a very large alliance of countries to fight back?

[Mariner]

“We need to demonstrate our unrelenting resolve to force him out.”

Why?

Surely there’s a list of essential US interests at stake to justify and invasion of another country.

What are they?

[ETL]

Its time to take TALKING off the table. If Maduro is not convinced to leave the Russians, Chinese and Cubans will see it as a sign of U.S. weakness.

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From 2014-2015...

How Russia arms America's southern neighbors

Ioan Grillo
May 9, 2014

RIO DE JANEIRO, Brazil -- Russia's push into Ukraine has put many on edge. But less known is that Russia is also strengthening its military links south of the Rio Grande and re-establishing itself as a power in the region.

Vladimir Putin has been strengthening military links here, and Russia is now the largest arms dealer to governments in Latin America, surpassing the United States.

Russia has even floated the possibility of building new military bases in Cuba, Venezuela and Nicaragua, and putting its warships permanently in the Caribbean.

In the midst of the Ukraine crisis, Russia's top diplomat Sergei Lavrov recently visited Cuba, Peru, Chile, and Nicaragua, where he announced that Russia would also pour money into the new Central American canal project. ..."

http://www.globalpost.com/dispatch/news/regions/americas/140508/russian-arms-military-trade-latin-america
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Russia Boosts Arms, Training for Leftist Latin Militaries

Moscow defense minister inks deals with Cuba, Venezuela, Nicaragua for joint exercises

BY: Bill Gertz
February 20, 2015

Russia agreed to provide military training for three leftist regimes in Latin America and increase military visits and exercises following a visit last week to the region by Moscow's Defense Minister Sergei Shoygu, Pentagon officials said.

Shoygu met with defense and military leaders in Cuba, Venezuela, and Nicaragua and signed several agreements on warship visits and military training during the visit, which ran from Feb. 11 to 14. It is not clear whether any new arms deals were completed during the visit.

Defense officials said the Russian leader is seeking bases in the region for strategic bomber flights that Shoygu recently promised would include flights over the Gulf of Mexico and Caribbean.

http://freebeacon.com/national-security/russia-boosts-arms-training-for-leftist-latin-militaries/

[ScottinVA]

“Talk is just talk. We need to demonstrate our unrelenting resolve to force him out.”

Well, sometimes it’s just best not to talk, isn’t it? Why are so anxious to spill yet more American blood for people who despise us? Didn’t the Iraq experience advance any learning in that regard?

You want into that mess? There are plenty opportunities through the mercenary path. Have at it.

[Zathras]

Ah, NO.

[jmacusa]

Sure. We go into Venezuela and every Venezuelan comes running out of the place here. And they’ll have a legitimate reason- the US invaded their country. Let Russia’s kids die for Venezuela. Putin and the Russian economy can’t afford it. For crying out loud we’re still in Afghanistan.