Colombia says Venezuela blows up two border bridges

Reuters ^ | November 19, 2009

[Heartlander2]

Because article is so short, mainly just posting the link...

http://www.alertnet.org/thenews/newsdesk/N19144921.htm

"Uniformed men, apparently from the Venezuelan army, arrived in trucks on the Venezuelan side at two pedestrian bridges that link communities on both sides ... and then proceeded to dynamite them," Colombian Defense Minister Gabriel Silva said.

[DogBarkTree]

Somehow I don’t think Huggy would be messing with the Columbians is Bojangles weren’t in the WH.

[Abathar]

Chavez pulling a Kim Jong Il, “Look at ME!” Look at ME!”

Obama’s trip to China must have hurt his ego because of all the world press he’s receiving.

[nathanbedford]

Did Obama give Comrade Hugo the green light?

[cripplecreek]

Maybe the Columbians will fix this problem for us.

[C19fan]

I know Chavez has spent some coin on Russian tanks and planes but he would be really crazy to go against a Colombian Army battle hardened from it’s war with FARC. Although we have seen other Latin American despots start a war to shore up crumbling support at home, a la the Argies picking a fight with the UK.

[A CA Guy]

Increased competition in the illegal drug trade?

[Frenchtown Dan]

Chavez would look great with a Colombian bow-tie.

[RowdyFFC]

Hmmmm, does Colombia have anything that can aim well enough to do hit the dome on the Venezuelan state house?

[NormsRevenge]

FARC is active lately as well.

Not good for Colombia... or South or Central America

Colombian soldiers patrol Corinto town in Cauca province November 16, 2009. The government decided to send 2,500 more troops to the southwest province on November 11, a day after an attack by FARC (Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia) rebels killed nine soldiers, in an attempt to strengthen and regain control of the region. REUTERS/Jaime Saldarriaga (COLOMBIA MILITARY CONFLICT)

[2001convSVT]

Was this done to keep his own people from leaving the Hugo paradise?

[TaxRelief]

Keeping Columbians out or locking Venezuelans in?

[jhpigott]

ping

[NormsRevenge]

A PR ploy?

Venezuela's President Hugo Chavez is seen in Portuguesa, about 350 km west of Caracas November 8, 2009. Chavez is stirring trouble with Colombia to disguise domestic failures and Venezuela would be "mad" to enter a conflict with its neighbor, a prominent opposition leader said. REUTERS/Miraflores Palace/Handout

[TaxRelief]

Was this done to keep his own people from leaving the Hugo paradise?

Absolutely. It's the standard m.o.

But will Obama have the guts to accept the inrush of Venezuelan refugees?

[chuck_the_tv_out]

[tet68]

Columbian army to attack radio station at 9 pm.
Stay tuned for the news at 11pm. as we go live,
if there are suvivers.

[shield]

VZ is goin’ be in a world of hurt...when the Columbian President decides to move.

[Never on my watch]

Obama: Mr. Chavez, tear down this bridge! /s

[ryan71]

“Columbia acted stupidly” - Obama