Sunday, November 08, 2009

Chavez Prepares for War With Columbia

Worrisome. 

Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez has urged his armed forces to be prepared for possible war with Colombia amid growing diplomatic and border tensions.

He said the best way to avoid war was to prepare for it. In response, Colombia said it would seek help from the United Nations.

(3) Comments
Posted by Owen at 2112 hrs
Foreign Affairs + Military

  1. This is obviously an unfortunate situation, but where is the response from Obama? Maybe he is too busy looking at his Nobel Peace prize?

    Posted by .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) on November 09, 2009 at 0736 hrs


  2. Ironically, the best way to start a war is to prepare for it.

    Posted by .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) on November 09, 2009 at 0854 hrs


  3. I love how BBC doesn’t even bother mentioning that FARC uses Venezuela as a staging ground, and a funnel for funds, to attack Columbia.  The tensions are surely from the US adding troops to the region.

    Posted by .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) on November 09, 2009 at 1140 hrs


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