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NNN0LHI Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Jul-22-08 07:26 PM
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Chavez says Venezuela needs Russia for protection
http://www.suntimes.com/news/world/1067760,chavez072208.article

July 22, 2008

BY ASSOCIATED PRESS

MEIENDORF CASTLE, Russia---- Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez called on Tuesday for a strategic alliance with Russia to protect the South American country from the United States.

Chavez is expected to reach a number of agreements for purchasing military hardware while in Russia, according to Russian news media reports. One newspaper reported that the deals could be worth up to $2 billion.

"That way we can guarantee Venezuela's sovereignty, which is now threatened by the United States," Chavez was quoted by Russian news agencies as saying. The U.S. stopped supplying arms to Venezuela in 2006. snip

Russia's daily Kommersant reported Tuesday that Chavez is looking to order up to $2 billion worth of Ilyushin jets, diesel-powered submarines, TOR-M1 air defense systems and possibly tanks.
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fascisthunter Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Jul-22-08 07:29 PM
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1. dupe
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EFerrari Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Jul-22-08 07:56 PM
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2. I don't believe Authorized Propaganda. n/t
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