Venezuela to host Russia navy exercise in Caribbean

QUESTINY · 09-07-2008, 03:10 PM

Venezuela to host Russia navy exercise in Caribbean

Sat Sep 6, 2008 11:57pm EDT

CARACAS (Reuters) - Several Russian ships and 1,000 soldiers will take part in joint naval maneuvers with Venezuela in the Caribbean Sea later this year, exercises likely to increase diplomatic tensions with Washington, a pro-government newspaper reported on Saturday.

Quoting Venezuela's naval intelligence director, Salbarore Cammarata, the newspaper Vea said four Russian boats would visit Venezuelan waters from November 10 to 14.

Plans for the naval operations come at a time of heightened diplomatic tension and Cold War-style rhetoric between Moscow and the United States over the recent war in Georgia and plans for a U.S. missile defense system in the Czech Republic and Poland.

Cammarata said it would be the first time Russia's navy carried out such exercises in Latin America. He said the Venezuelan air force would also take part.

Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez, an outspoken critic of Washington, has said in recent weeks that Russian ships and planes are welcome to visit the South American country.

"If the Russian long-distance planes that fly around the world need to land at some Venezuelan landing strip, they are welcome, we have no problems," he said on his weekly television show last week.

Chavez, who buys billions of dollars of weapons from Russia, has criticized this year's reactivation of the U.S. Navy's Fourth Fleet, which will patrol Latin America for the first time in over 50 years.

The socialist Chavez says he fears the United States will invade oil-rich Venezuela and he supports Russia's growing geopolitical presence as a counterbalance to U.S. power.

Chavez has bought fighter jets and submarines from Russia to retool Venezuela's aging weapons and says he is also interested in a missile defense system.

Zarathustra · 09-11-2008, 06:29 PM

"but...but...you're all supposed to frightened of us?"

George W. Bush

Rocky_Shorz · 09-11-2008, 08:38 PM

2 Russian Bombers just landed in Venezuela...

training mission...

QUESTINY · 09-12-2008, 02:20 AM

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Originally Posted by Rocky_Shorz

2 Russian Bombers just landed in Venezuela...

training mission...

Russia subs also came in under the hurricane.

Rocky_Shorz · 09-12-2008, 04:22 AM

All the Major American Airline companies just had their schedules canceled for a majority of their flights into Venezuela. for "security reasons"

They don't want us watching(spying on) the build-up...

Rocky_Shorz · 09-12-2008, 05:14 AM

Maybe this is why Green's Alien friends told him not to head south yet...

Russia is painting a Bullseye on Venezuela...

Does Bush have his missile defense system set up yet on his Texas Ranch?

QUESTINY · 09-12-2008, 04:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rocky_Shorz

All the Major American Airline companies just had their schedules canceled for a majority of their flights into Venezuela. for "security reasons"

They don't want us watching(spying on) the build-up...

They are also kicking out the Ambassadors and US government workers and contractors.

Zarathustra · 09-12-2008, 06:40 PM

Questiny,

I think most Americans will not see the true signifigance of this. Combined with the Russian reaction to the Georgian invasion, their subsequent actions and statements, the announcement that Argentina would begin to trade within South America outside of the dollar, etc... , that the "players" are all choosing sides - publicly. The question is "What game are they choosing sides for?"

09-07-2008, 03:10 PM	#1
QUESTINY Avalon Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Nebraska Posts: 407	Venezuela to host Russia navy exercise in Caribbean Venezuela to host Russia navy exercise in Caribbean Sat Sep 6, 2008 11:57pm EDT CARACAS (Reuters) - Several Russian ships and 1,000 soldiers will take part in joint naval maneuvers with Venezuela in the Caribbean Sea later this year, exercises likely to increase diplomatic tensions with Washington, a pro-government newspaper reported on Saturday. Quoting Venezuela's naval intelligence director, Salbarore Cammarata, the newspaper Vea said four Russian boats would visit Venezuelan waters from November 10 to 14. Plans for the naval operations come at a time of heightened diplomatic tension and Cold War-style rhetoric between Moscow and the United States over the recent war in Georgia and plans for a U.S. missile defense system in the Czech Republic and Poland. Cammarata said it would be the first time Russia's navy carried out such exercises in Latin America. He said the Venezuelan air force would also take part. Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez, an outspoken critic of Washington, has said in recent weeks that Russian ships and planes are welcome to visit the South American country. "If the Russian long-distance planes that fly around the world need to land at some Venezuelan landing strip, they are welcome, we have no problems," he said on his weekly television show last week. Chavez, who buys billions of dollars of weapons from Russia, has criticized this year's reactivation of the U.S. Navy's Fourth Fleet, which will patrol Latin America for the first time in over 50 years. The socialist Chavez says he fears the United States will invade oil-rich Venezuela and he supports Russia's growing geopolitical presence as a counterbalance to U.S. power. Chavez has bought fighter jets and submarines from Russia to retool Venezuela's aging weapons and says he is also interested in a missile defense system.

09-11-2008, 06:29 PM	#2
Zarathustra Avalon Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Eastern U.S. Posts: 429	Re: Venezuela to host Russia navy exercise in Caribbean "but...but...you're all supposed to frightened of us?" George W. Bush

09-11-2008, 08:38 PM	#3
Rocky_Shorz Avalon Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: USA Posts: 1,098	Re: Venezuela to host Russia navy exercise in Caribbean 2 Russian Bombers just landed in Venezuela... training mission...

09-12-2008, 04:22 AM	#5
Rocky_Shorz Avalon Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: USA Posts: 1,098	Re: Venezuela to host Russia navy exercise in Caribbean All the Major American Airline companies just had their schedules canceled for a majority of their flights into Venezuela. for "security reasons" They don't want us watching(spying on) the build-up...

09-12-2008, 05:14 AM	#6
Rocky_Shorz Avalon Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: USA Posts: 1,098	Re: Venezuela to host Russia navy exercise in Caribbean Maybe this is why Green's Alien friends told him not to head south yet... Russia is painting a Bullseye on Venezuela... Does Bush have his missile defense system set up yet on his Texas Ranch?

09-12-2008, 06:40 PM	#8
Zarathustra Avalon Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Eastern U.S. Posts: 429	Re: Venezuela to host Russia navy exercise in Caribbean Questiny, I think most Americans will not see the true signifigance of this. Combined with the Russian reaction to the Georgian invasion, their subsequent actions and statements, the announcement that Argentina would begin to trade within South America outside of the dollar, etc... , that the "players" are all choosing sides - publicly. The question is "What game are they choosing sides for?"