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Bacchus4.0

(6,837 posts) Mon Mar 3, 2014, 04:13 PM Mar 2014

Russia plans to add military bases in Nicaragua, Venezuela, other countries [View all]

http://voxxi.com/2014/02/28/russia-adds-military-bases-latin-america/

Russia appears to be expanding its military presence in numerous foreign countries like Cuba, Venezuela and Nicaragua. The move could add more strain on Washington-Moscow relations.

A Russian military vessel already docked at a Havana naval base this week. According to Russia’s defense minister, Sergei Shogu, Moscow is looking to build military bases in Vietnam, Cuba, Venezuela, Nicaragua, the Seychelles, Singapore and several other countries.

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According to RIA Novosti, a Russian newspaper, Shoigu said that the defense ministry is “close to signing the relevant documents” with the listed countries.

Many have suggested that the move to put military bases in Asia and Latin America is meant as retaliation against the US: after the collapse of the Russian-backed Ukranian government last week, Russia may be making the point that it doesn’t need or want the US meddling in its affairs.

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Russia plans to add military bases in Nicaragua, Venezuela, other countries [View all] Bacchus4.0 Mar 2014 OP

Vlad, BAD IDEA. aquart Mar 2014 #1

I hope russia's ecconomy is up to it 'cause stuff like this costs. PFunk Mar 2014 #2

That's significant. k&r for exposure. n/t Laelth Mar 2014 #3

seems to contradict all their rhetoric on sovereignty. n/t Bacchus4.0 Mar 2014 #4

I'm sure they think they're *protecting* the sovereignty of those states ... Laelth Mar 2014 #5

Think you've been punked. jehop61 Mar 2014 #6

a source cited occassionally here for you Bacchus4.0 Mar 2014 #7

I want a real source jehop61 Mar 2014 #8

Get serious wayne_fontes Mar 2014 #9

True or not, I don't care! delrem Mar 2014 #10

It's embarrassing when someone from this country implies we are the only country Judi Lynn Mar 2014 #12

There is no US embassy in Fukuoka, Japan Zorro Mar 2014 #15

Is that right? Why do I have papers from the embassy? Judi Lynn Mar 2014 #16

Here ya go: Judi Lynn Mar 2014 #17

a consulate is not the embassy n/t Bacchus4.0 Mar 2014 #18

It offers services to US citizens, just like the Embassy. Judi Lynn Mar 2014 #20

you seemed a little too eager to argue the point when you were wrong Bacchus4.0 Mar 2014 #21

"Too eager to argue?" Your fellow you-know-what was the one who argued. Judi Lynn Mar 2014 #22

I'd say you site opinion sources too much but I won't argue with you on that Bacchus4.0 Mar 2014 #23

Correct. smokey775 Mar 2014 #24

yep, but not sure what point she was trying to make with that comment n/t Bacchus4.0 Mar 2014 #25

That doesn't explain the protesters, does it? n/t Judi Lynn Mar 2014 #26

protesters in Japan, or Ukraine and Venezuela have the right to protest Bacchus4.0 Mar 2014 #27

My business there couldn't wait. Time was an issue. n/t Judi Lynn Mar 2014 #28

but the presence of soldiers with guns seemed to have a lasting impact, correct? Bacchus4.0 Mar 2014 #29

Of course, and U.S. taxpayer money finances some of them, as in Honduras, Judi Lynn Mar 2014 #30

not everyone is afraid of seeing soldiers Bacchus4.0 Mar 2014 #31

ptew! delrem Mar 2014 #34

What were you protesting? Seems to me you'd be one of that crowd. Zorro Mar 2014 #53

oh for the love of all that's holy, would you give it a rest already? delrem Mar 2014 #32

like your response? Still trying to figure out what the Japanese soldiers have to do with anything Bacchus4.0 Mar 2014 #35

I admit it, you've got me totally creeped out. Is that your objective? delrem Mar 2014 #37

I don't care about you. I see you're leaving. adios nt Bacchus4.0 Mar 2014 #38

You don't care about much - except big oil. CREEPY! adios (shiver). nt delrem Mar 2014 #39

that's just stupid. Sorry I missed you before you left. n/t Bacchus4.0 Mar 2014 #47

Here's a thought. smokey775 Mar 2014 #54

these are kind of creepy soldier pics though Bacchus4.0 Mar 2014 #33

By the way, that illustration is outstanding. Thanks for adding it to this thread. n/t Judi Lynn Mar 2014 #13

Yes, but the kind of posts I'm now seeing way to many of on DU, delrem Mar 2014 #36

Don't blame you, delrem. There's not much to like about these clowns. Judi Lynn Mar 2014 #42

Well, Vladi thinks it's totally ok to send troops to a country which hasn't threatened it at all Marksman_91 Mar 2014 #11

its not the first time its been mentioned, Venezuela offers use of air base to Russia: Chavez Bacchus4.0 Mar 2014 #19

What's wrong with bases in other countries? Democracyinkind Mar 2014 #14

If, like some DU posters, delrem Mar 2014 #40

Support for anti-US assholes in Latin America is not a "progressive" DU litmus test Zorro Mar 2014 #41

When you claim to represent the USA, then yah, I'm "anti-US". You betcha. delrem Mar 2014 #43

So you're declaring yourself "anti-US". Glad you cleared that up. Zorro Mar 2014 #49

You really are an embarrassment to the US RobertEarl Mar 2014 #56

Tell us about your last trip to South America, junior Zorro Mar 2014 #58

I have a shitload more hope for the USA delrem Mar 2014 #59

You "have a shitload more hope for the USA..." Zorro Mar 2014 #61

You interpret your own lack of comprehension delrem Mar 2014 #64

Do you agree with Maduro's assertion that the US government is behind the Venezuelan protests? Zorro Mar 2014 #67

WTF!!!!! delrem Mar 2014 #68

So your answer is "yes"? Zorro Mar 2014 #69

A clear view of what has happened, causing Dwight D. Eisenhower to warn US citizens Judi Lynn Mar 2014 #45

It is amazing how much racism lies at the core of their beliefs. Judi Lynn Mar 2014 #44

colonialism is a product of absolute racism. delrem Mar 2014 #46

you are just odd, I am glad you're gone. Colonialism was about economic greed Bacchus4.0 Mar 2014 #52

You RWingers haven't a fricken clue. delrem Mar 2014 #55

you can't even formulate a coherent response, weren't you leaving? Bacchus4.0 Mar 2014 #60

whatever... delrem Mar 2014 #62

bye!! its too tough for you here, there are actually people here who don't agree with you Bacchus4.0 Mar 2014 #63

. delrem Mar 2014 #65

These Latin American assholes are anti-US Zorro Mar 2014 #50

You aren't actually making sense. Why bother, after all? Take a nice nap. n/t Judi Lynn Mar 2014 #57

Everyone knows reading comprehension isn't your strong suit Zorro Mar 2014 #66

So? nt. polly7 Mar 2014 #48

The old Soviet Union used militarism to back up an ideology that is what they said in public. gordianot Mar 2014 #51