Noticed that no one here has mentioned the seven proposed new American bases to be sited in Columbia why would this be I wonder? could it possibly have something to do with President Obama countering the growth of Russian influence in Venezuela? after all according to some here he and Chevez are suppose to be big buddies http://www.reuters.com/article/worldNews/idUSTRE57933O20090810 This has of course realy peeved Columbias neighbours no end LOL
Russian influence? I dont know about that. I'm sure Venezuela can maintain thier chaotic government and imbalanced economy without Russia's help.
Craig just do a little checking as to the amount of arms Chevez has purchased from Russia now that allways use to ba a very popular form of support by both the old Soviet union and the USA, also look up the story of two nuke subs prowling around in those water Influence dont mean cash after all with the oil that Venezuela has they dont realy need cash, but trained pilots etc now that is a different thing and specialy if they have a certain leaning http://www.laht.com/article.asp?ArticleId=340911&CategoryId=10717 http://www.huffingtonpost.com/robert-amsterdam/are-russias-arms-deals-to_b_245993.html
Not at all stating it as fact LOL Putin wants to be a Czar or a Stalin type figure and he wants to renew Russian influence world wide