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Caribbean-Latin America
Chavez Says U.S., Colombia Have Made 'Pact for War'
2009-11-17
(Bloomberg) -- Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez said the U.S. and Colombian governments have made a "pact for war" with a deal to allow American troops to use facilities at seven military bases.

Chavez said the U.S. will use technology installed at the bases to spy and plan attacks on strategic targets in Venezuela, and that President Barack Obama is following the same path as his predecessor, George W. Bush.
You know, O, if you're going to be condemned for acting like W, mayhaps you could, you know, go ahead and act like W ...
"We've condemned the war pact between the governments of Uribe and Obama," Chavez said in comments on state television, referring to Colombian President Alvaro Uribe. "It's a pact for war, a diabolic pact, and they lie to their people."

Venezuela, the largest oil producer in Latin America, must prepare for the defense of the country by reorganizing the armed forces and arming civil militias due to the threat of a U.S. invasion from Colombian territory, Chavez said.

Colombian officials say that the military agreement is designed to fight drug-trafficking in the Andean nation and have filed complaints over Chavez's comments with the United Nations and Organization of American States.

Relations between Venezuela and Colombia have deteriorated this year after Uribe accused Chavez of financing and supplying leftist Colombian rebels.

Chavez ordered an increase of troops along the 2,000- kilometer (1,250-mile) border between Venezuela and Colombia last week and said he may declare a state of emergency after two officials from the National Guard were shot and killed by unidentified Colombians.
Posted by:Fred

#11  .5MT, when you are serious you bring an awful lot to the discussion. Thank you.
Posted by: trailing wife   2009-11-17 22:09  

#10  Once the paychecks to the military start bouncing...

They don't need to bounce, Frank. When they reach the point where the paycheck won't cover housing and food, Chavez is toast. That day isn't too far off, even for senior officers.
Posted by: Old Patriot   2009-11-17 20:07  

#9  Water and power. Once the paychecks to the military start bouncing.....
Posted by: Frank G   2009-11-17 18:29  

#8  Frank food won't be a problem for a long time. In fact that situation has improved in the near term. Cadvi has realeased big-money for imports. Shortages are less apparent that 4 months ago. That said - the power supply is very iffy and might bring out the crowds. But I see the old quick fixer band aid approach might work with that too. In time it will be food and inflation - but that's still years off.

/hoping I'm really wrong.

Posted by: .5MT   2009-11-17 17:41  

#7  No and yes - the food riots, violently put down will do it
Posted by: Frank G   2009-11-17 17:35  

#6  No
and
No
Posted by: .5MT   2009-11-17 17:27  

#5  I have heard that early in 1944, British Intelligence considered assassinating Hitler, but decided Hitler was making so many boneheaded decisions that the war would be shorter if they left him alone.

Question for the professors at Rantburg U:
How likely is it that Chavez will attack Colombia? Or that his policies will bring his government down around his ears soon?
Posted by: mom   2009-11-17 14:24  

#4  he reminds me of the ape who is hopping mad insisting that he is a human
Posted by: 746   2009-11-17 12:05  

#3  Chavez really needs to control his cocaine addiction. The psychosis's are showing.
Posted by: 3dc   2009-11-17 11:38  

#2  SOP - lookin' for a fight to take the proles minds off their misery.
Posted by: mojo   2009-11-17 11:07  

#1  Shut up and seed some rain clouds, dumba$$.
Posted by: Spot   2009-11-17 08:16  

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