[NormsRevenge]

In this image released by Venezuela's Miraflores Press, Venezuela's President Hugo Chavez, second from right, attends a military ceremony as he sits next to his Defense Minister, Gen. Raul Baduel, right, Vice President Jose Vicente Rangel, left, and Falcon state's Governor Jesus Montilla, second from left, in La Vela in Venezuela's Falcon state, Thursday, Aug. 3, 2006. Chavez said he has recalled his country's ambassador to Israel to show his 'indignation' over the military offensive in Lebanon. (AP Photo/ Miraflores Press)

[BoBToMatoE]

I have a gut feeling that Hugo is going to start invading places in South America, or at least providing arms to rebellions against democratic countries to put in place communist dictators like him self.

[MikeA]

Hugo's military will appreciate all the new weapons to use against him when they overthrow him. We should promise his general through back channels full US support for a military junta there if they'll cleanse the earth of President Greasy.

[catpuppy]

"Venezuela will be armored to defend ourselves against any aggression."

Good luck, Hugo. Keep telling yourself that you're not Manuel Noriega.

[usmcobra]

we're coming to get you Hugo, Be Afraid Very Afraid!

[BubbaBobTX]

How stupid could anyone be? Didn't watch how we took apart the Air Defense System the Russians supplied Saddam. If he decides to take the US on we will do the same to his.
What an absolute waste of money. He should be plowing the money into new roads, education and health services for his
countrymen. What a way to squander your country's Natural Resources.

[bassmaner]

What neighboring country could ol' commie Chavez seriously be worried about invading Venezuela? Aruba? Grenada?

Paranoid commie piece of $hit. I wish the God we *did* have the cojones to really be an imperialist power and take this pr!ck down.

[navyblue]

I see a great opportunity here. Cash on the table so to speak. We make a deal with the Russians. They send Hugo 30 fighters, we knock them down. Hugo orders 30 more, we knock down 30 more. Hugo orders 50, (he's getting pissed now) and we knock them down too. And the deal with the Russians is we get ten percent of the net for providing them with a steady customer.

[Phsstpok]

"We're going to armor Venezuela."

They keep acting the way that they're acting and making friends with the monsters they are befriending, they gonna need it... and it won't do ANY good.  Ask Saddam.  He had the best air defense system money could buy.  Lasted about a minute thirty. 

[COEXERJ145]

His entire air defense system would be obliterated within an hour or two by a combination of cruise missiles, JDAMs, long range naval gunfire, and HARM missiles.

[gondramB]

There are apparently several versions of the Su-30 - some with 10 year old technology. We'll see if Russia trusts him enough to sell him the MKI version.

[mad puppy]

"We're going to acquire the most modern anti-aircraft defense system," Chavez said....

Yeah, right. Like the US is going to sell you something.

[Leisler]

Hugo baby's idea of investment. And. Somewhere in Las Vegas, a Russian salesmen is very drunk and happy.

[Mike Darancette]

Defense these.

[Doctor Stochastic]

This is the type of behavior that led to Argentina's invasion of the Falklands. Of course, Argentina did buy from the US (with US encouragement.)

[JasonC]

And when we just grab all the tankers leaving your ports, you are going to...?

Right. Not a darn thing.

[Go Gordon]

"We're going to acquire the most modern anti-aircraft defense system," Chavez said

It's awefully tough to take this guy seriously, when he's named after one of the cheapest piece of crap cars ever built - the Hugo.

[goldstategop]

No one is threatening Venezuela. Nevertheless, its the habit of dictators to build up a huge military, both to ensure their personal survival and intimidate neighbors and enemies alike.

Show me just what Mohammed brought that was new, and there you will find things only evil and inhuman, such as his command to spread by the sword the faith he preached." -Manuel II Paleologus

[avacado]

Hey Chavez! The educated people to maintain and use that shield are leaving your rat hole country in droves! Good luck being Russia's and Iran's BEOTCH! LOL! Moron dictator!

[norton]

I just keep picturing a fat guy on old fashioned long skis, no poles, no helmet, no clue, hauling ass straight down hill and convinced that he is world class because he has managed not to hit any trees ... so far.