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2005-03-25 Caribbean-Latin America

Russian Arms to Venezuela Could Destabilize Hemisphere — Rumsfeld

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Posted by tipper 2005-03-25 9:08:13 AM|| || Front Page|| [5 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 U.S. Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld said on Wednesday he was worried about a planned purchase of 100,000 Russian assault rifles by Venezuela and said it could destabilize the hemisphere, Reuters reported.

Its a feature, not a bug Donald. Actually, we should offer, whether asked or not, to airdrop several hundred thousand of the little equalizers picked up in Iraq, with complementary ammo. Maybe those Baghdad shopkeepers can teach their counterparts in Venezula a thing or two when Hugo sends his thugs around.

Posted by Spemble Whaimp3886 2005-03-25 10:08:40 AM|| 2005-03-25 10:08:40 AM|| Front Page Top

#2 Spemble's got it again. Let's flood the market, I expect half the reason for the deal is kickbacks on the purchase.

No RPGs tho.

Posted by Shipman 2005-03-25 8:01:24 PM|| 2005-03-25 8:01:24 PM|| Front Page Top

#3 I suspect the purpose is threefold (1) To buy into Russian favor (2) to help with the ongoing yankees are going to invade fear Chavez has pushed (3) to assist in intimidating the Venezuelan people.

Venezuela won't get very far invading Brazil. They can have Colombia if they can create peace. Don't know much about Guyana and Suriname but I would be interested to see what kind of response the invasion of French Guinne would create. The French are very nuanced after all.

Posted by RJ Schwarz 2005-03-25 9:04:21 PM|| [http://rjschwarz.com] 2005-03-25 9:04:21 PM|| Front Page Top

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