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Caribbean-Latin America
Chavez wants to set up Caribbean military exercises
2006-09-29
During a visit to the Maracay Libertador Air Force (FAV) base, Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez Frias has publicly thanked the military delegation that took part in joint military air force CRUZEX 2006 exercises in Brazil.

The President has ordered Defense Minister, General Raul Baduel to plan new military exercises with forces of South America.

The President insists that the Venezuelan Armed Force (FAN) will not support any military exercise organized by Imperialist forces. "We are anti-imperialist, and we are here to defend the sovereignty of our country and not to support the maneuvers of imperialist forces that have trampled on the peoples of the world."

Chavez Frias calls the new exercises (if they come off) "Operation Mercosur in the Caribbean," which he says would be similar to Operation CRUZEX (Southern Cross) but with the incorporation of Navies from neighboring countries.

In other news, the President has promised a couple of million dollars to the complete maintenance of Venezuelan Hercules transport planes and announces his intention to buy Russian Antonov planes, which, he claims, are similar or even better in some cases than the Hercules.
Then Chavez placed an album by the Momma's and the Pappa's on his turntable and sent his houseboy in search of the Betmax version of Easy Rider.
Posted by:Super Hose

#6  I don't think so, msgeek. While it might be satisfying, the very first principle of US foreign policy (back to Washington) is Freedom of the Seas. We fought many skirmishes (no to mention the War of 1812 and WWI) for our or others' rights. I suppose we could say "freedom for us and no one else," but that weakens the policy.

Now, if they leave international waters and cross into the US coastal zone, impound them.
Posted by: Jackal   2006-09-29 22:19  

#5  I'm with Darth. This could be informative...and humorous. Probably why it'll never happen.
Posted by: tu3031   2006-09-29 11:12  

#4  War Games from Lilliput? I'm hoping there's lots of seagulls out that day.
Posted by: Thoth   2006-09-29 11:01  

#3  Let him have all the military exercises he wants. It lets us watch and truely see how fucked up his military is.
Posted by: DarthVader   2006-09-29 10:07  

#2  Fine. if their exercises stray one inch into international waters, have a US fleet there to disrupt it. Matter of fact, it might be a good idea to park a carrier battle group on Hugo's doorstep for the whole operation.
Posted by: mcsegeek1   2006-09-29 08:41  

#1  Chavez will contribute a few aircraft carrier battle groups, I'm sure. And some boomers. And he will watch how things go from one of his AWACS planes. With his wife. Morgan Fairchild. Who he's seen nekkid.
Posted by: gorb   2006-09-29 02:23  

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