Russia To Sell Chavez Billions In Arms - The Orange Mane

Bronco_Beerslug · 07-27-2006, 06:44 AM

It's apparent he has the money to arm his country. Looks as though the U.S attempt at regime change in Venezuela is backfiring.

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Chavez seeks $3 bln Russian arms deal
By Aleksandras Budrys

MOSCOW (Reuters) - Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez slammed the United States as the "biggest threat" to the world on Thursday, as he sought up to $3 billion in Russian arms deals that have provoked Washington's ire.

Chavez, a constant critic of Washington, praised President
Vladimir Putin for defying a U.S. arms blockade and hit out at Washington for its foreign policy.

"The biggest threat which exists in the world is the empire of the United States," Chavez said while unveiling a bust of 19th-century South American liberation hero Simon Bolivar at a Moscow library.

"It is a senseless, blind, stupid giant which doesn't understand the world, doesn't understand human rights, doesn't understand anything about humanity, culture and consciousness."

Chavez had been expected to sign $1 billion in arms deals but Vedomosti daily, quoting Sergei Chemezov, head of Russian state arms trader Rosoboronexport, reported that Venezuela, the world's No.5 oil exporter, would sign deals worth $3 billion.

On top of an expected deal to buy at least 24 Russian Sukhoi-30 jets to replace Venezuela's U.S. F-16s, Chavez will buy helicopters, surface-to-air missiles and possibly even a submarine, Vedomosti said, citing Russian defense sources.

Putin, after talks with Chavez in the Kremlin, said he "welcomes the intentions of Venezuela to occupy a place in the U.N. Security Council as a non-permanent member," Itar-Tass news agency reported.

KREMLIN ARMS

"The positions of Russia and Venezuela on the majority of international problems are close or coincide," said a senior Kremlin official, who asked not to be identified.

Washington has banned U.S. arms manufacturers from selling to Chavez. The United States says the populist leader, who proclaims socialist ideals to unite South America against U.S. influence, is destabilizing the region.

U.S. officials said they hoped to talk Russia out of the arms deals. Senior Kremlin officials say they see no reason to take advice from the United States.

CONT

Rohirrim · 07-27-2006, 06:56 AM

This is basically the position Bush/Cheney and their neocon pissants have put this country in; Nobody has to listen to us any more. Everybody on earth now knows that the U.S. is weak. The geopolitical axis is shifting away from the U.S. Our military is stretched to the breaking point, our economic strength has moved offshore, our currency hangs by a thread, our former allies won't return our phone calls... Why do Chavez and those psychos in Iran and NK think they can thumb their noses at the U.S.? Because they know there just is not a whole hell of a lot we can do about it. Russia has been waiting for this moment for 80 years. Now they can say to the U.S., go **** yourselves.

Let's all take a moment to thank George W. Bush and the neocon revolution!

TailgateNut · 07-27-2006, 09:47 AM

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Originally Posted by Rohirrim

This is basically the position Bush/Cheney and their neocon pissants have put this country in; Nobody has to listen to us any more. Everybody on earth now knows that the U.S. is weak. The geopolitical axis is shifting away from the U.S. Our military is stretched to the breaking point, our economic strength has moved offshore, our currency hangs by a thread, our former allies won't return our phone calls... Why do Chavez and those psychos in Iran and NK think they can thumb their noses at the U.S.? Because they know there just is not a whole hell of a lot we can do about it. Russia has been waiting for this moment for 80 years. Now they can say to the U.S., go **** yourselves.

Let's all take a moment to thank George W. Bush and the neocon revolution!

I sure the spin doctors will be out in force soon to tell us why this is GOOD!
The "we don't need no stinkin' allies attitude" which is festering like a boil in our nations capitol needs to be lanced ASAP! As George said, "you're either with us, or against us" is coming to fruition! F$%^&&**^ Idiot!

W*GS · 07-27-2006, 09:49 AM

Why isn't Chavez buying this stuff from Cuba? After all, he and Castro are such good friends!

Rigs11 · 07-27-2006, 10:38 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by W*GS

Why isn't Chavez buying this stuff from Cuba? After all, he and Castro are such good friends!

Is this a serious question?

Come on WIGs you with your infinite wisdom can surely comprehend that Cuba does not posses the means to make these weapons.It's funny how the US admin is having a shetfit over this sale,saying that it will destabilize the region. Israel anyone?

Rohirrim · 07-27-2006, 10:40 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by W*GS

Why isn't Chavez buying this stuff from Cuba? After all, he and Castro are such good friends!

Maybe he'd prefer the outdated 80s stuff that the Russkies have to the outdated 50s stuff the Cubans have?

L.A. BRONCOS FAN · 07-27-2006, 06:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TailgateNut

I sure the spin doctors will be out in force soon to tell us why this is GOOD!

Along with the inevitable question "why do you liberals hate America?"

L.A. BRONCOS FAN · 07-27-2006, 06:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rohirrim

Maybe he'd prefer the outdated 80s stuff that the Russkies have to the outdated 50s stuff the Cubans have?

W*GS =

W*GS · 07-27-2006, 07:01 PM

LABF just can't fathom why Chavez, his hero, has cosied up to Castro.

His ideological blinders are fully in place.

07-27-2006, 06:44 AM	#1
Bronco_Beerslug Angling in the Deep Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Texas Riviera, Southern Mountains Posts: 24,281	Russia To Sell Chavez Billions In Arms It's apparent he has the money to arm his country. Looks as though the U.S attempt at regime change in Venezuela is backfiring. ---------------------------------------------------------- Chavez seeks $3 bln Russian arms deal By Aleksandras Budrys MOSCOW (Reuters) - Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez slammed the United States as the "biggest threat" to the world on Thursday, as he sought up to $3 billion in Russian arms deals that have provoked Washington's ire. Chavez, a constant critic of Washington, praised President Vladimir Putin for defying a U.S. arms blockade and hit out at Washington for its foreign policy. "The biggest threat which exists in the world is the empire of the United States," Chavez said while unveiling a bust of 19th-century South American liberation hero Simon Bolivar at a Moscow library. "It is a senseless, blind, stupid giant which doesn't understand the world, doesn't understand human rights, doesn't understand anything about humanity, culture and consciousness." Chavez had been expected to sign $1 billion in arms deals but Vedomosti daily, quoting Sergei Chemezov, head of Russian state arms trader Rosoboronexport, reported that Venezuela, the world's No.5 oil exporter, would sign deals worth $3 billion. On top of an expected deal to buy at least 24 Russian Sukhoi-30 jets to replace Venezuela's U.S. F-16s, Chavez will buy helicopters, surface-to-air missiles and possibly even a submarine, Vedomosti said, citing Russian defense sources. Putin, after talks with Chavez in the Kremlin, said he "welcomes the intentions of Venezuela to occupy a place in the U.N. Security Council as a non-permanent member," Itar-Tass news agency reported. KREMLIN ARMS "The positions of Russia and Venezuela on the majority of international problems are close or coincide," said a senior Kremlin official, who asked not to be identified. Washington has banned U.S. arms manufacturers from selling to Chavez. The United States says the populist leader, who proclaims socialist ideals to unite South America against U.S. influence, is destabilizing the region. U.S. officials said they hoped to talk Russia out of the arms deals. Senior Kremlin officials say they see no reason to take advice from the United States. CONT

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07-27-2006, 06:56 AM	#2
Rohirrim Partisan Human Cannonball Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Twixt Hell & Highwater Posts: 48,794	This is basically the position Bush/Cheney and their neocon pissants have put this country in; Nobody has to listen to us any more. Everybody on earth now knows that the U.S. is weak. The geopolitical axis is shifting away from the U.S. Our military is stretched to the breaking point, our economic strength has moved offshore, our currency hangs by a thread, our former allies won't return our phone calls... Why do Chavez and those psychos in Iran and NK think they can thumb their noses at the U.S.? Because they know there just is not a whole hell of a lot we can do about it. Russia has been waiting for this moment for 80 years. Now they can say to the U.S., go **** yourselves. Let's all take a moment to thank George W. Bush and the neocon revolution!

07-27-2006, 09:49 AM	#4
W*GS Ring of Famer Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Earth Posts: 19,503	Why isn't Chavez buying this stuff from Cuba? After all, he and Castro are such good friends!

07-27-2006, 07:01 PM	#9
W*GS Ring of Famer Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Earth Posts: 19,503	LABF just can't fathom why Chavez, his hero, has cosied up to Castro. His ideological blinders are fully in place.