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| The Coming Naval War With Venezuela |
| 2007-02-25 |
| February 21, 2007: Venezuela is negotiating with Russia to buy nine diesel-electric submarines from Russia, for about $335 million each. That would nearly double the $3.4 billion in weapons Venezuela has already bought from Russia. Venezuela wants the subs in order to defend itself from American attack. U.S. aircraft carriers would be a crucial part of any American attack force. The U.S. has denied any intention of attacking, but no matter. Venezuela already has two 1970s era German Type 209 subs. The Russians would provide much more modern Kilo class boats. Iran, China and several other nations, already use the Kilo. Venezuela has also approached France and Germany, but these nations are reluctant to pursue such an offer. Mainly because Venezuela is seen squandering billions on weapons it doesn't need, while domestic needs are ignored. Thus, it's not the prospect of supplying weapons for use against the United States navy that discourages the French and German sub builders, but the fear of being seen as less than politically correct regarding the way Venezuela is being misgoverned |
| Posted by:Angenter Crolugum3645 |
| #8 Naval War??? |
| Posted by: JosephMendiola 2007-02-25 23:16 |
| #7 What time is this on? I wanna set my VCR. I figure a 90 minute tape ought to do it... |
| Posted by: tu3031 2007-02-25 22:44 |
| #6 "The Coming Naval War With Venezuela" They'll lose. |
| Posted by: Barbara Skolaut 2007-02-25 22:43 |
| #5 Hugo's just doing it for the environment... He figures Venezuela may need a few new artificial reefs. |
| Posted by: DanNY 2007-02-25 21:42 |
| #4 Nne Kilos aren't a panacea. It's gonna take years for them to be even reasonably proficient. Then they have to deal with US subs, land-based ASW aircraft, etc. |
| Posted by: Pappy 2007-02-25 21:32 |
| #3 Hell, our Coast Guard could probably take out Hugo's half-assed excuse for a navy. (and that's not intended as an insult to the Coasties) |
| Posted by: FOTSGreg 2007-02-25 19:55 |
| #2 hopefully the encounter occurs at a good place for an artificial reef. Would hate to waste that many Venezuelans for nothing |
| Posted by: Frank G 2007-02-25 19:53 |
| #1 A Kilo? Modern? |
| Posted by: gromky 2007-02-25 19:25 |