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| Venezuela to make Russian rifles |
| 2006-05-31 |
| Venezuela and Russia are in talks to manufacture Kalashnikov assault rifles in Venezuela, El Universal reported Wednesday. Russia is reportedly planning to build two factories in Venezuela, Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez said. Earlier this month, however, the United States called for a ban on all arms sales to Venezuela, saying the South American country was not active enough in backing counter-terror efforts globally. Washington accuses Chavez of trying to spread his socialist ideals throughout Latin America, while the leftist Venezuelan leader claims the Bush administration has supported his opposition. |
| Posted by:john |
| #6 I get the feeling the 'factories will be filled with junky old machines, and blown up by the Russians for the insurance money. They will blame Chavez who will blame us. |
| Posted by: Silentbrick 2006-05-31 23:48 |
| #5 He will be arming other "chaveztias" in other countries with a factory. |
| Posted by: Sock Puppet of Doom 2006-05-31 21:28 |
| #4 With a local factory cranking them out and Chavez arming his "chavezista" civilian thugs... |
| Posted by: john 2006-05-31 21:12 |
| #3 #2 - as though they're not flooded now? |
| Posted by: Barbara Skolaut 2006-05-31 21:04 |
| #2 If left unchecked, Hugo will flood Latin America and the Caribbean with AK-47s... |
| Posted by: john 2006-05-31 20:18 |
| #1 thanks Pooty Poot! No friend of the US - damn shame if the factories were destroyed in the "suspect explosions" also killing El Presidente ...although 20 miles apart? |
| Posted by: Frank G 2006-05-31 20:13 |