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2007-02-20 Caribbean-Latin America

Venezuela bolsters military against U.S.

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Posted by anonymous5089 2007-02-20 12:07|| || Front Page|| [5 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 Now comes the question of how fast can they upgrade before the oil infrastructure and economy peters out.

I'm betting that Venezuela will crumble from within before they become a serious military threat.

Posted by DarthVader">DarthVader 2007-02-20 12:10|| 2007-02-20 12:10|| Front Page Top

#2 i think they are already crumbling from within

Posted by sinse 2007-02-20 12:45|| 2007-02-20 12:45|| Front Page Top

#3 The military is being bolstered against internal threats, not the U.S.

Posted by DoDo 2007-02-20 16:47|| 2007-02-20 16:47|| Front Page Top

#4 Besides which, the spare parts issue for Venezuela is going to be the killer - how are they going to keep all of those new toys running? Guys like Chavez buy the planes and ships without the follow-on equipment and spares being lined up; plus, they seem to think that qualified crews can be magically produced for this new toys of theirs. Where is Chavez going to get nine complete and qualified sub crews for the nine new subs he wants?

Posted by Shieldwolf 2007-02-20 17:28|| 2007-02-20 17:28|| Front Page Top

#5 Where is Chavez going to get nine complete and qualified sub crews for the nine new subs he wants?

He is gonna hire russians?
I would if I were him.

Posted by DarthVader">DarthVader 2007-02-20 18:04|| 2007-02-20 18:04|| Front Page Top

#6 I look at it another way. If Chavez really thinks Chomsky is right on everything, no wonder these guys are scared of an unprovoked attack.

Posted by Penguin 2007-02-20 20:59|| 2007-02-20 20:59|| Front Page Top

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