Venezuela's Chavez welcomes Russian warships

Venezuela's Chavez welcomes Russian warships

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LA GUAIRA, Venezuela - Russian warships sailed into port in Venezuela on Tuesday in a show of strength as Moscow seeks to counter U.S. influence in Latin America.

Russia's first such deployment in the Caribbean since the Cold War is timed to coincide with President Dmitry Medvedev's visit to Venezuela, the first ever by a Russian president.

Russian sailors dressed in black-and-white uniforms lined up along the bow of the destroyer Admiral Chabanenko as it docked in La Guaira, near Caracas, and Venezuelan troops greeted them with cannons in a 21-gun salute.Two support vessels also docked, and the nuclear-powered cruiser Peter the Great, Russia's largest ship, anchored offshore.

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That is really close to home. Considering our relations with russia after we(usa and GB) tried to set them up in Georgia, i think they are in venezuela not for addressing the latin american problems, but to more or less buy a house right next to your enemy just make em sweat. I feel him though, our Missile shield is right up there ass, this is kinda evens the playing field. Maybe i'm full of it, what do you guys think?

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wouldn't be surprised if Russia deployed bombers in Venezuala , this could be the best thing to ever happen in latin america , as Russia will protect Latin America from imperialist american aggression

I think this is Russia's way of saying.... 'Hey Yankie boys, how does it feel to be under the shadow of something you couldn't possibly cope with?'

Fair play Russia I say...

Make the Americans sweat a little.

Yeah, the Americans do all the pushing, and don't like when someone pushes back.

I doubt the Russians will attack first, it's just a way of showing the Americans that they aren't scared.

After seeing the special on Chavez on PBS last night I would say that he is doing this as a great big "thumbing his nose" exercise towards the US.
He is obsessed with the US and will do anything he can to get their attention. Its part of his exploding ego - along with the draconian measures he's instituting to extend his power at home.
He's gone from benevolent #disturber to dictator wannabe.
Of course Russia is only too happy to take advantage of an opportunity to redress some of the US' bullying in their neighborhood.