Chavez tells troops to ready for war with Colombia

[babsbunny]

http://www.usatoday.com/news/world/2009-11-08-chavez-war-warning_N.htm?csp=24&RM_Exclude=Juno

CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) — President Hugo Chavez ordered Venezuela's military on Sunday to prepare for a possible armed conflict with Colombia, saying the country's soldiers should be ready if the United States attempts to provoke a war between the South American neighbors.

"The best way to avoid war is preparing for it," Chavez told military officers standing at attention during his weekly television and radio program.

Repeating an often-used military adage, he added, "If you want peace, prepare for war."

Chavez told his supporters that President Barack Obama holds sway over Colombia's government, and he cautioned the U.S. leader against using his allies in Bogota to mount a military offensive against Venezuela.

[The Magistrate]

1. A Sensible Precaution, Ma'am, Under The Circumstances

[greennina]

2. Too many people are jealous of success.

Chavez and the people who have prospered under his reign should be wary.

[YouTakeTheSkyway]

3. Yawn.

Another attempt by Chavez to make himself a bigger player in world events than he is or his status as head of Venezuela entitles him to be.

[RedCloud]

4. Venezuela accuses Colombia of being too close to the Pentagon...

Sorry gringos. Since you are such self appointed experts on Chávez and not a bunch of freeper sleeper cells you should know Spanish, lest you get easily duped by your own media. :nopity:

Cada día es más estrecha relación de Colombia con El Pentágono

Foto: Archivo, ABN.
Caracas, 08 Nov. ABN.- Cada día queda demostrada la estrecha relación que Colombia guarda con el Pentágono de Estados Unidos, enfatizó este domingo el periodista José Vicente Rangel, en su espacio José Vicente Hoy, que trasmite Televen.

Rangel calificó como emblemática la reunión que el titular de la Defensa colombiana, Gabriel Silva, sostuvo con agentes del Pentágono en las instalaciones de dicho organismo estadounidense.

Al referirse al convenio entre los dos países para la instalación de bases militares, Rangel alertó que el mismo es más comprometedor para la soberanía de Colombia de lo que se pensó inicialmente.

Precisó que no sólo se habla de siete bases con presencia de asesores, contratistas y soldados norteamericanos sino que no existe límite alguno.


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