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Russia Reportedly Eyeing Latin America As Part Of Overseas Military Base Expansion
Fox News Latino ^ | March 4, 2014 | Bill Vourvoulias

Posted on 03/08/2014 10:43:29 PM PST by Olog-hai

At the same time that Russia was denying having blockaded Ukrainian naval facilities in Crimea, little-noticed reports came out of Moscow saying that Vladimir Putin’s government had ongoing conversations with eight foreign countries with the objective of building overseas military facilities, including in Cuba, Venezuela and Nicaragua.

“We need bases for refueling near the equator and in other places,” Russian Defense Minister, Sergei Shoigu, was quoted as saying by news agency ITAR-Tass. […]

Attempts to reach spokespeople at the U.S. State and Defense Departments went unanswered Monday due to weather concerns, but analysts were split about how ominously to take the report. …

(Excerpt) Read more at latino.foxnews.com ...


TOPICS: Foreign Affairs; News/Current Events; Russia
KEYWORDS: failedforeignpolicy; johnkerry; latinamerica; militarybases; monroedoctrine; obama; putin; resetbutton
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1 posted on 03/08/2014 10:43:30 PM PST by Olog-hai
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To: Olog-hai

Monroe spinning in his grave. Putin smells blood and presses his advantage.


2 posted on 03/08/2014 10:48:38 PM PST by BurningOak (http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2830849/reply?c=1)
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To: Olog-hai

Why not? Who is to complain?


3 posted on 03/08/2014 10:49:30 PM PST by BunnySlippers (I LOVE BULL MARKETS . . .)
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To: Olog-hai

This should make the pro-Putin fans happy.


4 posted on 03/08/2014 10:51:49 PM PST by elhombrelibre (Free Ukraine. Free Venezuela. Free Syria. Free Iran. Free the USA.)
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To: Olog-hai

Biden and Obama are on vacation. Everything is under control.


5 posted on 03/08/2014 10:52:55 PM PST by P-Marlowe (There can be no Victory without a fight and no battle without wounds)
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To: Nachum

Ping.


6 posted on 03/08/2014 10:54:41 PM PST by Jet Jaguar
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To: Olog-hai

Russia with military bases in three or four Caribbean bordering countries plus Brazil, the Gulf of Mexico becomes a Russian lake - Mar de Putin.


7 posted on 03/08/2014 10:56:39 PM PST by JimSEA
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To: Olog-hai; All
Is Soviet Russia, looking @ Gitmo?
I wouldn't doubt it; it's a prefect position
for 'em and we know pResident 0'Muslim,
would negotiate it away anyhow!
*cue music*
Putin and Castro, Together again.

8 posted on 03/08/2014 11:02:36 PM PST by skinkinthegrass (The end move in politics is always to pick up a gun..0'Caligula / 0'Reid / 0'Pelosi)
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To: Olog-hai

The war that was avoided 1945-1991 is now full on because Russia finally has its mole in the Oval Office.


9 posted on 03/08/2014 11:17:17 PM PST by UnbelievingScumOnTheOtherSide (HELL, NO! BE UNGOVERNABLE!)
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To: BunnySlippers

Of course he is. I would do the same thing.

I can’t believe the Chinese haven’t just snatched Taiwan yet. What are they waiting for? The 2016 election??

Gee, thank goodness those bloodthirsty neocons aren’t in the oval office any longer!


10 posted on 03/08/2014 11:20:36 PM PST by Dr. Pritchett
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To: Olog-hai
or possibly, the US Canal Zone.
Marxist 0'Muslim & Soviet Putin would love that!

11 posted on 03/08/2014 11:31:07 PM PST by skinkinthegrass (The end move in politics is always to pick up a gun..0'Caligula / 0'Reid / 0'Pelosi)
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To: Olog-hai

Seems fair to me. How many bases do we have around the world? Why should their bases make us any more nervous than ours make them nervous...?


12 posted on 03/08/2014 11:46:57 PM PST by Yollopoliuhqui
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To: UnbelievingScumOnTheOtherSide

Speaking of ‘mole’, the Snowden affair never smelled right and I think Barry sanctioned it.


13 posted on 03/08/2014 11:51:02 PM PST by CivilWarBrewing
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To: Olog-hai

Fox News Latino? Where’s the Fox News Gringo?


14 posted on 03/08/2014 11:52:15 PM PST by Eagles6 (Valley Forge Redux)
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To: Olog-hai

Cuban missile crisis redux?


15 posted on 03/09/2014 12:00:54 AM PST by luvbach1 (We are finished)
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To: Olog-hai

Maybe this will shake up some idiots in Washington DC, where right now their prime interest is promoting homosexuality around the world, and trying to get Muslins to feel good about themselves (NASA).

Wishful thinking?


16 posted on 03/09/2014 12:02:15 AM PST by Cowboy Bob (They are called "Liberals" because the word "parasite" was already taken.)
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To: Cowboy Bob

The shaking-up thus far has consisted of the SoS whining about “nineteenth-century” behavior, as if human nature can suddenly become anachronistic. Their false religion of humanism (mankind is innately good and getting better per its doctrine, when the evidence blatantly shows the opposite) really blinds them.


17 posted on 03/09/2014 12:05:41 AM PST by Olog-hai
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To: BunnySlippers
Why not? Who is to complain?

Put me in coach, I'm ready to play

could somebody put a saddle on this thing for this next go 'round?

I don't want to miss a thing.

18 posted on 03/09/2014 12:43:57 AM PST by BlueDragon (You can observe a lot just by watching. Yogi Berra)
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To: Dr. Pritchett
I can’t believe the Chinese haven’t just snatched Taiwan yet. What are they waiting for? The 2016 election?

I don't know for sure, but I don't know if they have the sea lift capability yet, but if they do, it is just a matter of time.

19 posted on 03/09/2014 12:55:37 AM PST by Mark17 (Chicago Blackhawks: Stanley Cup champions 2010, 2013. Vietnam Vet 70-71 Msgt US Air Force, retired)
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To: BurningOak

I’ve always said Putin is a ruthless cold-blooded s.o.b.


20 posted on 03/09/2014 12:55:59 AM PST by jmacusa ("Chasing God out of the classroom didn't usher in The Age of Reason''.)
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