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In reply to the discussion: Venezuelan opposition leader sued in Colombia [View all]Judi Lynn
(164,073 posts)Funny that the corporate media said absolutely NOTHING about the fact there were over 100 paid mercenaries, some of them previous Colombian soldiers who were imported by Venezuelan opposition members across into Venezuela to assassinate Hugo Chavez. NOTHING.
Can you imagine the shrieking from the corporate media, had soldiers from the Venezuelan military showed up in Colombia to do likewise? They would STILL be gibbering about it, and would have made short work of Chavez over it long ago.
As it worked out with Chavez, however, he and Uribe had a 6 hour-long meeting immediately after the hired guns were arrested, and Uribe allegedly apologized and there was a peaceful ending to the conversation.
I don't think Chavez should have been so generous of spirit over this, either, like you. After that the little back-biting serpent attacked him relentlessly in the media, anyway. It's his "nature."
You bet, Capriles is "progressive!" He and Uribe are clearly playing for the same team.
