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2008-09-10 Caucasus/Russia/Central Asia

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Posted by Hupeatch Javigum7979 2008-09-10 15:25|| || Front Page|| [3 views ] Top

#1 CARACAS (AFP) - Two Russian Tu-160 strategic bombers were in Venezuela on Wednesday for "training flights," Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez said, adding he would be piloting one of the aircraft.

"What's more, I'm going to take the controls of one of these monsters," boasted the president, a former paratrooper and left-wing politician who has avowed antagonism towards the United States.

Good he's a former partrooper. He knows how to use a parachute. He may need it.

Posted by tu3031 2008-09-10 16:18|| 2008-09-10 16:18|| Front Page Top

#2 Lets see if both can take off once they get to Venezuela.

Posted by Penguin 2008-09-10 16:20|| 2008-09-10 16:20|| Front Page Top

#3 We need to invade Vasalina now and occupy them

Posted by Bushlover 2008-09-10 17:44|| 2008-09-10 17:44|| Front Page Top

#4 LOL the bolibolushun continues. This is gonna continue until the November local elections.

Posted by .5MT 2008-09-10 18:02|| www.cybernations.net]">[www.cybernations.net] 2008-09-10 18:02|| Front Page Top

#5 Doesn't Russian planes crash a lot when full of VIP's?

Posted by Tarzan Greack1035 2008-09-10 18:03|| 2008-09-10 18:03|| Front Page Top

#6 They let paratroopers fly airplanes? Is that wise?

Posted by trailing wife ">trailing wife 2008-09-10 18:17|| 2008-09-10 18:17|| Front Page Top

#7 let it go, he's on a roll....

Posted by Frank G">Frank G 2008-09-10 18:33|| 2008-09-10 18:33|| Front Page Top

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