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Guyana beefs up reserves to protect country from Venezuela and Suriname

Monday, October 19th 2015 - 09:53 UTC
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Against the background of what he said were continued territorial threats from both Venezuela and Suriname, Guyana President David Granger has announced a Total National Defense Policy. Read full article

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  • Conqueror

    It's a shame that Guyana has forgotten who made it a country. Looks like Guyana may be about to fight for its life. Don't fancy its chances if Venezuela uses air or naval forces.

    Oct 19th, 2015 - 10:21 am - Link - Report abuse 0
  • Briton

    And so to all those who turn against us, deserve what they get,

    they only want us when all goes tits up,

    so it now seems Guyana may well have a fight on its hands,
    all I can say to them is,
    good luck .

    Oct 19th, 2015 - 10:38 am - Link - Report abuse 0
  • redp0ll

    Damos. petimus. Que viccisim. Pity Guyana has forgotten the old motto which used to be on their old flag.

    Oct 19th, 2015 - 12:58 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
  • ezekielman

    What's the betting that Guyana will soon be, if it has not done already, seeking assistance from the United Kingdom? After all, we have shown how to deal with foreign invaders of sovereign land.

    Oct 19th, 2015 - 04:13 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
  • Mr Ed

    #4: And Guyana support Argentina's aggressive claim on the Falkland Islands. It would be no shame if one socialist dump attacked a smaller one, it would save Colombia from facing aggression from the bigger one and whilst Guyana is far preferable to Venezuela, an invasion and conquest would at least reduce the number the number of socialist dumps in the world by one.

    Oct 19th, 2015 - 05:18 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
  • Briton

    Guyana
    may well feel what the islanders did, when Argentina attacked them.

    Guyana
    may well regret her decision to back CFK.

    Oct 19th, 2015 - 07:27 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
  • Englander

    If Venezuela invades Guyana we would have to assist our former ally. I understand many people will object because of Guyanas support for Argentina in respect of the Falkland Islands but like Argentina, Venezuela is a swaggering threatening bully and needs to be taught a lesson.

    Oct 20th, 2015 - 07:51 am - Link - Report abuse 0
  • Clyde15

    #7
    Do we have any defence treaties with Guyana ?

    Oct 20th, 2015 - 08:20 am - Link - Report abuse 0
  • Mr Ed

    #7 Guyana has never been an ally of the UK as far as I know. It was a colony, but the era of colonialism is now over, as it insists. They can enjoy their independence, while it lasts, on their own, where they deserve to be.

    Oct 20th, 2015 - 12:03 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
  • Conqueror

    @7, 8. There doesn't seem to be anything in particular between Guyana and the UK. It seems to have better connections to the US.

    Oct 20th, 2015 - 01:36 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
  • Just_out_for_a_sTroLL

    @7

    The only people who need, and will be taught a lesson, are you. And it will be a horrifying sight since it will seek to avenge centuries of bullying by the UK.

    The day will come when you are flattened into submission.

    Oct 21st, 2015 - 05:05 am - Link - Report abuse 0
  • Clyde15

    #11
    By whom ? Argentina...Venezuela ? Not really likely is it.
    However, anything is possible in your fantasy world powered by your febrile imagination.

    Oct 21st, 2015 - 09:15 am - Link - Report abuse 0
  • Briton

    bullying by the UK
    says the expert Just_out_for_a_sTroLL

    not forgetting of course the decades of threats , abuse , intimidation from Argentina.

    Oct 21st, 2015 - 10:00 am - Link - Report abuse 0
  • Just_out_for_a_sTroLL

    @12

    From whom it comes is irrelevant. The point is you deserve it and you know you do. You can't hide your history.

    Oct 22nd, 2015 - 04:39 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
  • Clyde15

    #14
    Pathetic ! If Argentina got what it deserved it would be a cinder. Stay tuned to these bulletins.

    Oct 23rd, 2015 - 08:19 am - Link - Report abuse 0
  • ezekielman

    11 Just_out_for_a_sTroLL

    Flattened into submission? Laugh, laugh, laugh. That's what Hitler boasted and he had the most powerful armed forces the world had ever seen. Look what happened to him. Great Britain came out victorious in the Second World War, just as we did in the First World War. Our nation's courage prevailed.
    Your childish comment is unworthy of any adult discussion. Time to change your nappy.

    Oct 23rd, 2015 - 09:30 am - Link - Report abuse 0
  • Philippe

    It's about time the USA sends a warship to Guyana's waters as a warning to hungry warlike neighbors!!

    Philippe

    Oct 23rd, 2015 - 03:45 pm - Link - Report abuse 0

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