.Chavez to troops: Prepare for war with Colombia
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.
"Don't make a mistake, Mr. Obama, by ordering an attack against Venezuela by way of Colombia," he said.
The former paratroop commander voiced concern over an agreement between Bogota and Washington giving the American military personnel more access to Colombia's military bases through a 10-year lease agreement.
Chavez also reiterated what he said is his fear that U.S. soldiers could use the bases as launching pads for an attack on his country to seize control of its immense oil reserves.
Colombian and U.S. officials say the agreement is necessary to more effectively help Colombia's security forces fight drug traffickers and leftist rebels - not mount military strikes against Colombia's neighbors.
On Thursday, Venezuela sent 15,000 soldiers to the border with Colombia, saying the military buildup was necessary to increase security along the border, combat drug trafficking and root out paramilitary groups.
The deployment follows a series of shootings and slayings that have heightened tensions between the two countries.
MyWay
"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.
"Don't make a mistake, Mr. Obama, by ordering an attack against Venezuela by way of Colombia," he said.
The former paratroop commander voiced concern over an agreement between Bogota and Washington giving the American military personnel more access to Colombia's military bases through a 10-year lease agreement.
Chavez also reiterated what he said is his fear that U.S. soldiers could use the bases as launching pads for an attack on his country to seize control of its immense oil reserves.
Colombian and U.S. officials say the agreement is necessary to more effectively help Colombia's security forces fight drug traffickers and leftist rebels - not mount military strikes against Colombia's neighbors.
On Thursday, Venezuela sent 15,000 soldiers to the border with Colombia, saying the military buildup was necessary to increase security along the border, combat drug trafficking and root out paramilitary groups.
The deployment follows a series of shootings and slayings that have heightened tensions between the two countries.
MyWay
posted by madtom at 4:06 PM
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Chavez drumming war against Colombia
The Bolivarian Revolution is a Great Failure : in Economics, Politics, Culture, etc ...
So Chavez is taking the easy route of Jingoism, Nationalism, and Chauvinism.
This is also called "Patrioterismo" or ridiculous, Idiotic, Imbecile Patriotism. Meaning Aggression and Vulgarity against other nations.
Venezuela has been invaded by Narcos, Mafia and Crime. Her cities have higher indexes of criminality than the Colombian cities that had the Powerful Drug Cartels of the past.
Each day several "Munñecos" or "Dolls" appear thrown out in the outskirts of Venezuelan cities. They are the corpses of the Mafia Wars.
Foodstuffs have to be imported from other nations, mainly from Colombia. When Chavez closes the border, then hundreds of little Colombian Ants ( the Poor and workers ) cross the rivers and creeks, with loads of foodstuffs and products like paper toilet in their backs, they are smuggling products that are scarce in Venezuela.
Venezuela has idiotic price controlls and so many products like milk, beans, meat, poultry, eggs, etc ... are scarce.
Corruption is rampant, the Government tries to implement State Distributions that favor the Chavistas, his family and the corrupt cronies.
There is no respect for private property. Next to a beautiful mansion or villa, you see shanty houses, ramshackle cabins of the poor and destitute. The Government allows and encourages these invasions of properties.
There is no respect for a Free Press, each day the enemies of Chavez see their TV or Radio Stations closed, their newspapers are finished.
I saw the mothers of the Venezuelan Soldiers crying for their sons, the last time that Chavez mobilized his troops.
They have reason to weep, because the Colombian Terrain, and the battleground in Colombia is extremely different from that of Venezuela. It is colder, mountainous, with very thick vegetation and ideal for ambush and guerrilla warfare.
The Colombian Army knows a lot about Guerrilla Ambush. The Venezuelan Army knows nothing.
But all that is unnecessary. The U. S. Force can destroy the Venezuelan Air Force in five minutes with Robot Airplanes ( drones ).
And the Colombian soldiers know how to maneuver airplanes in horrible mountains and thick vegetation with tall trees.
And I forgot something : It never stops raining. Nothing is dry in your equipment.
The Venezuelan mothers are very right and correct in their lamentations.
Their sons are going to die for a Demagogue like Alcibiades, that destroyed the Athenian Army in Sicily while promising easy conquests.
My prospects and futures for Latin America are dark. This is going to get worse and Americans should be on Yellow Alert. ( later Orange and Red alerts )
Please everybody in this Sad World : Let's be Vigilant attentive; watchful.
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Vicente Duque
Hey welcome to the blog.
We here are well aware of Chavez and his likes all across central and south America. We are watching him very carefully, and thank you for your report.
But be aware that Chavez is not the only enemy in town, Hizbullah, yeah that Hizbullah the one from Lebanon in make great inroads in the area and back both sides, or all sides more or less.
Keep one eye open.
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