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Latin America

Bacchus4.0

(6,837 posts) Thu Nov 7, 2013, 03:34 PM Nov 2013

Maduro says he will place anti-aircraft weapons in the barrios [View all]

http://www.eluniversal.com/nacional-y-politica/131107/maduro-aseguro-que-colocara-sistemas-de-armas-antiaereas-en-los-barrio

El presidente de la República, Nicolás Maduro, aseguró que toda la defensa antiaérea "se va a colocar en los puntos clave de las montañas del país, incluyendo los barrios de la Gran Caracas y de todo el país".

El objetivo, según dijo el Presidente, es "garantizar que jamás en la vida una aviación militar enemiga, extranjera, imperialista entre a la ciudad. Para garantizar la vida en paz", dijo.

Maduro assured that he would place ant-aircraft defense systems "They will be placed in key points in mountains of the country, including the barrios of Greater Caracas and the whole country".

The objective according to Maduro is "guarantee that never in life will an enemy aircraft, foreign, imperialist enter the city. To guarantee life in peace.", he said.

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Maduro says he will place anti-aircraft weapons in the barrios [View all] Bacchus4.0 Nov 2013 OP

Well thank God for that. Can you imagine if the COLGATE4 Nov 2013 #1

yes, because we know the invading force isn't going to attack military targets, oil refineries, Bacchus4.0 Nov 2013 #4

This must be political. HooptieWagon Nov 2013 #2

I am guessing the "logic" is in the event of an internal conflict Bacchus4.0 Nov 2013 #3

Que hombre tan bruto! mecherosegarden Nov 2013 #5

Of course!!! Because the one thing that Venezuelans need most right now are MORE WEAPONS! Marksman_91 Nov 2013 #6

Maybe it's to discourage groups like "Hermanos al Rescate" from S. Florida Judi Lynn Nov 2013 #7

Man... What kind of fantasy world do you live in? n/t Marksman_91 Nov 2013 #8

It has been discussed here for many years. Judi Lynn Nov 2013 #9

I'm not questioning whether the Brothers to the Rescue are real or not or if they'd like to invade Marksman_91 Nov 2013 #10

You don't seem to be too aware of any U.S. history. Judi Lynn Nov 2013 #11

wow, you went back in ancient DU history to find another really dumb post Bacchus4.0 Nov 2013 #13

A violated country is exactly the authority on crossing into its airspace. n/t Judi Lynn Nov 2013 #14

Nope, just a idiotic statement. If the US military wanted to enter Ven airspace Bacchus4.0 Nov 2013 #15

Well I can imagine Socialistlemur Nov 2013 #17

umm...no. n/t Bacchus4.0 Nov 2013 #12

That sure sounds zany Socialistlemur Nov 2013 #16

yeah, unless you are using human shields (hint ,hint), you wouldn't want weaponry Bacchus4.0 Nov 2013 #18