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hack89

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7. The biggest deterrent to invasion is their self inflicted economic collapse

Reply to Judi Lynn (Original post)

Sat Apr 4, 2015, 09:16 AM

Apr 2015

who would want to take on the chore of running that mess of a country. Much cheaper to simply buy whatever oil we need. Besides, VZ will need a lot of capital and expertise to fix their oil industry so I doubt the oil companies want the U.S. to mess up future lucrative deals.

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Why is the US So Frightened of Venezuela? [View all] Judi Lynn Apr 2015 OP

I don't think most Americans are aware of Venezuela at all. Shrike47 Apr 2015 #1

It's a shame so many believe only what the tv or corporate print journalists will tell them. Judi Lynn Apr 2015 #4

Another article from socialist worker: F4lconF16 Apr 2015 #2

Great timing for a tremendous article. Judi Lynn Apr 2015 #3

I have found socialist worker to be an excellent source. F4lconF16 Apr 2015 #5

A great foundation book is Eduardo Galeano's "Open Veins of Latin America." Judi Lynn Apr 2015 #13

I recommend the three volume "Memory of Fire". bemildred Apr 2015 #14

We are frightened of everything, why not Venezuela? bemildred Apr 2015 #6

The biggest deterrent to invasion is their self inflicted economic collapse hack89 Apr 2015 #7

It's not fear, it's anger Demeter Apr 2015 #8

Fear and anger follow each other around like dogs in heat. bemildred Apr 2015 #9

The only fear in the US that I detect is fearing the loss of vassal states and Empire power Demeter Apr 2015 #10

They are not sufficiently afraid yet, no, but you can see it from here. bemildred Apr 2015 #11

Racism makes you stupid, too. nt bemildred Apr 2015 #12