Chavez tells Venezuela to “prepare for war” and warns Obama and Uribe

Monday, November 9th 2009 - 09:42 UTC

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Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez called on the military to prepare for war and help train the civilians in the midst of an escalating dispute with neighbouring Colombia which last week ratified a treaty giving United States access to Colombian military bases. Read full article

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Bubba
Can anyone really believe a word that comes out of the mouth of Chavez, except of courese the sheeple that follow him around.
Nov 09th, 2009 - 11:07 am - Link - Report abuse 0
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Jack
You don't have to be a follower or even believer of any word that comes out of Chavez's mouth to understand that Colombia and the US's actions here are tantamount to war. What sovereign country, especially the country with the most advanced military on the continent (Colombia), allows foreign powers to set up shop on their land? Especially given the US's history on the continent, which continues today with their support of the dictatorship in Honduras, and ongoing blockade of Cuba. Both actions are largely considered to be acts of war.

I'm no Chavista, but I don't want foreign troops in my country or on my continent, be they US, Venezuelan, or Ugandan.
Nov 10th, 2009 - 02:41 am - Link - Report abuse 0
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Osorno
Hey Jack, maybe you may say you're no “Chavista”, but you're following the exact same mindset as him. I don't like the military bases, but I don't follow the same mindset.

The only one here who is advocating war is Chavez. It seems unfair that you are ignoring the fact that the U.S, has military bases in Japan and the fact that Venezuela is opening up to Russian troops. It's even more unfair that you're saying the U.S supports a dictatorship (it isn't, they just kicked out someone they didn't like, and the situation is far more complicated) and its blockade of Cuba (North Korea has this too) are somehow linked to the fact that the U.S is actually planning to invade Venezuela, with its stretched out army and with an in debt budget.

But if it makes you feel better, this is the same person who said he could see war back in 2007 over the Colombia crisis. I'm going to assume the same thing will happen this time around (Nothing).
Nov 10th, 2009 - 05:35 am - Link - Report abuse 0
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