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2007-11-29 Caribbean-Latin America

CIA Operation "Pliers" Uncovered in Venezuela

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Posted by Delphi 2007-11-29 13:31|| || Front Page|| [2 views ] Top

#1 I'd have more respect for the CIA if I thought it was still capable of this sort of mad-dog skulduggery.

Posted by Mitch H.">Mitch H. 2007-11-29 16:07|| http://blogfonte.blogspot.com/]">[http://blogfonte.blogspot.com/] 2007-11-29 16:07|| Front Page Top

#2 Although "mad-dog" is kind of hyperbolic, now that I look closer at this. The Hillary presidential campaign is meaner than this. I was unduly excited by the juxtaposition of the words "CIA", "Operation" and "Pliers".

Posted by Mitch H.">Mitch H. 2007-11-29 16:09|| http://blogfonte.blogspot.com/]">[http://blogfonte.blogspot.com/] 2007-11-29 16:09|| Front Page Top

#3 BWA-HA-HA!

Me, I'd create all sorts of false memos and leave them around, just to see how Chavez reacts when one of them is inevitably found.

Posted by The Doctor 2007-11-29 16:27|| 2007-11-29 16:27|| Front Page Top

#4 Operation Pliers ... that's funny.

Posted by crosspatch 2007-11-29 17:21|| 2007-11-29 17:21|| Front Page Top

#5 We can only hope it is true, but even if it was a fake memo passed out by some buck it is still freaken' hysterical!

Posted by DarthVader">DarthVader 2007-11-29 17:37|| 2007-11-29 17:37|| Front Page Top

#6 To be followed by Operation Undies and Operation Giggle Juice.

Posted by Seafarious 2007-11-29 17:38|| 2007-11-29 17:38|| Front Page Top

#7 Sea, LOL! You've nailed it!

Posted by twobyfour 2007-11-29 20:04|| 2007-11-29 20:04|| Front Page Top

#8 It seems Hugo bought more than just a bunch Russian weapons. Soviet black propagandist were also included in the purchase order. Must say nice touch with the 3-name CIA agent. Gives an air of snobbish authenticity.

Posted by ed 2007-11-29 20:21|| 2007-11-29 20:21|| Front Page Top

#9 WAFF.com > Venezuela's Hugo Chavez has cut formal ties wid COLOMBIA. Colombia claims Hugo's been sponsoring/suppor FARC group and related violence. See also TOPIX > EPIC BATTLE FOR CRUDE OIL AND US DOLLLARS. Moud + Hugo.

Posted by JosephMendiola 2007-11-29 20:59|| 2007-11-29 20:59|| Front Page Top

#10 Operation "Pliers" consists of a paratroop assault consisting of Filipino aviatiors and US mercenary troops, hence the name...

Posted by Frank G">Frank G 2007-11-29 21:15|| 2007-11-29 21:15|| Front Page Top

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