Iran to build missile bases in Venezuela

[ErnestM]

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So, how do you think this will end up?

[strudel]

A rerun of http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cuban_Missile_Crisis ?

I've actually little idea of the US attitude towards Venezuela though, it's not a country you often hear about.

[Jackleman]

There is not much to stop the yanks dropping a few Jdam's if needed

[ErnestM]

strudel said:

A rerun of http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cuban_Missile_Crisis ?

I've actually little idea of the US attitude towards Venezuela though, it's not a country you often hear about.

On this side of the globe you hear quite a bit about Chavez and Company.

[Spiritual_Beggar]

ErnestM said:

strudel said:

A rerun of http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cuban_Missile_Crisis ?

I've actually little idea of the US attitude towards Venezuela though, it's not a country you often hear about.

On this side of the globe you hear quite a bit about Chavez and Company.

He's not the US's biggest fan is he


Is he lining himself up to be the new Castro?

[ErnestM]

Spiritual_Beggar said:

Is he lining himself up to be the new Castro?

Publicly.

Privately, I suspect he is just working on his own retirement plan.

[BOR]

ErnestM said:

So, how do you think this will end up?

Well presumably another attempt by a CIA backed group to kidnap Chavez and install some puppet, followed by thousands of ordinary Venezuelans marching down from the favelas and surround the President's residence, until the CIA bring Chavez back.

Just like last time, Ernest.

[eharding]

ErnestM said:

So, how do you think this will end up?

Very cunning move by Imamaddinnerjacket - the Israelis will need *much* more air-to-air refuelling capacity to get all the way to Venezuela to bomb them.

[Taffer]

eharding said:

ErnestM said:

So, how do you think this will end up?

Very cunning move by Imamaddinnerjacket - the Israelis will need *much* more air-to-air refuelling capacity to get all the way to Venezuela to bomb them.

They managed to get to Entebbe in the 70s - just a new challenge for them. Anyway, not the first time Israel has been to S. America..........

[Victor McDade]

From an Iranian pov you can hardly blame them in looking for a bit of security and leverage over the Americans.

Not only Israel, but most of the Middle East want them 'dealt with' so it's not surprising that they are taking measures to counter this.

[anonymous-user]

Maybe Iran could be the next Israel of ME.

[ErnestM]

It's a dangerous game for Chavez and Dinnerjacket...

[ninja-lewis]

strudel said:

A rerun of http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cuban_Missile_Crisis ?

I've actually little idea of the US attitude towards Venezuela though, it's not a country you often hear about.

Isn't Chavez an equal pain in the arse for the Dutch and Spain?

[Victor McDade]

If they want to deal with Iran properly then the Americans should just promote or even provoke an Arab-Persian war. The will is there (from both sides)and the Saudis and Emiratis now have a top notch set of fighter jets.

All the American's need to do is put out enough disinformation that the Iranians are close to obtaining the first nuke and Arabs will duly react.

Just let them get on with it.

Edited by Victor McDade on Friday 10th December 14:10

[HSV_Rulz]

ErnestM said:

Iran to build missile bases in Venezuela

Just won't be allowed. The US, under no circumstances, would ever allow any loony (dinnerjacket or chavez, or any other) to build missile sites that are within range of the US or any of its interests, Gulf of Mexico, Panama, etc.