CHAVEZ: ELECTRONIC WAR WITH US

[laststeamtrain]

CHAVEZ: ELECTRONIC WAR WITH US
25.7.2005. 10:30:38

Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez has instigated what amounts to an "electronic war" with the United States.

Telesur, the 24-hour television network created by Mr Chavez to counter what he has called the "hegemony" of international networks like CNN, has hit the airwaves for the first time....
http://www9.sbs.com.au/theworldnews/region.php?id=116646®ion=4

[NJCher]

1. Telasur in America

Connie Mack, a Republican representative from Florida, has submitted a bill last week which authorises the US to broadcast radio and television programs to Venezuela which would counter Telesur's alleged anti-Americanism.

I think I'll write Connie Mack about getting Telasur here in America. It's badly needed!


Cher

[laststeamtrain]

2. Right on. Bring the war home(so to speak.)

[Fridays Child]

3. Too bad it's not streaming over the Internet.

Of course, some asshole repuke would introduce a bill requiring American Internet service providers to block it.

[bemildred]

4. Oh goody, The War On Electrons(tm), coming soon. nt

[laststeamtrain]

5. Oh no, a Luddite war on electronics.

[K-W]

6. Electronic war? Im getting sick of the term war. EOM