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The leader of the fifth-largest oil exporter in the world is warning his country's military and citizenry to prepare for war with Colombia and the United States.
Chavez has repeatedly voiced deep fears of US encroachment in the region.
Relations between the neighbours were frozen in July after Colombia announced an agreement to lease the use of military bases to the United States.
"Venezuela and Colombia share a 1,375-mile (2,200-km) border and a volatile history"
Nov 6 (Reuters) - Colombia and Venezuela are caught up in a diplomatic dispute that some are calling the "Cold War" of the Andes. Border killings and spying charges have fueled recent tensions between the Andean neighbors. See analysis: ID:nN06180988
Originally posted by illuminationproclomation
Actually Chavez has been saying things like this for years.
Originally posted by illuminationproclomation
Maybe you recall when he spoke at the United Nations after president Bush and remarked that the podium smelled "of sulfur" pretty much implying Bush was the devil.
Originally posted by illuminationproclomation
reply to post by Janky Red
Maybe you recall when he spoke at the United Nations after president Bush and remarked that the podium smelled "of sulfur" pretty much implying Bush was the devil.
Originally posted by blueorder
I wish every misfortune possible upon Chavez, from disease to some sort of mugging to car accident, whatever- a hate filled left wing racist bigot who is wrecking his country (highest crime rate in the world, no water 2 days a week etc) and tries to use classic divide and conquer tactics so beloved of tyrants everywhere
Hopefully his end will come soon
Originally posted by Skittle
Hopefully his end will come soon
Originally posted by ZeroKnowledge
Economical problems in Venezuela? Usually "prepare for war" cries and besieged fortress ideology are used when internal economical/political situation is bad. If US wanted to take Venezuela by force - it would not be a problem. And war with Colombia, while possible, will harm both countries. I do not think that Colombian politicians would gain public support for this war.
He is just hiding current inner problems by external boogie man,in my opinion.