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Getbig Main Boards => Politics and Political Issues Board => Topic started by: powerpack on April 20, 2009, 04:34:13 AM
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Caracas, Venezuela - President Hugo Chavez said Sunday that Venezuela has acquired Russian-made surface-to-air missiles and announced the creation of an elite military unit trained to use the new weapons.
Chavez said the missiles are for self-defence and denied that Venezuela poses a military threat to other countries.
"We don't want wars with anyone, but we're obligated to equip ourselves and have a military that is increasingly dedicated to the country," Chavez said at a military parade in Caracas.
The self-guided, portable missiles weighing about 42 pounds (19 kilograms) reach approximately 19 500 feet (6 000 meters), Venezuela's state-run ABN news agency reported.
"They have great power in the mountains, hills or coasts to stop any attempted aerial aggression against our country," Chavez said. "One man or woman can operate and carry it."
He did not say how many missiles were purchased or how much they cost.
Venezuela has bought more than $4 billion in Russian arms in recent years, including 100 000 Kalashnikov rifles, helicopters and Sukhoi fighter jets, and negotiations are under way for the purchase of Russian-made T-72 battle tanks and armoured reconnaissance vehicles. - Sapa-AP
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Wow, I kindda feel sorry for Venezuela.
That's like getting a free new car ... but it's an Escort.
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Wow, I kindda feel sorry for Venezuela.
That's like getting a free new car ... but it's an Escort.
not an escort, a yugo :D Unless if we attack them but useful if they end up in a war with one of their neighbors, assuming we're not helping them and we probably would be.
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Don't Venezuela and Columbia have it in for each other historically?
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Don't Venezuela and Columbia have it in for each other historically?
yep.
bush tried to set up bases in columbia with that south armerican free trade thing, and to 'fight evildoers' but most in congress realized he just wanted to set up bases on columbia/venez border.
you know, then let a gulf of tonken moment happen the next time we need some crude lovin'... ;)
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not an escort, a yugo :D Unless if we attack them but useful if they end up in a war with one of their neighbors, assuming we're not helping them and we probably would be.
Do they still make Yugos?
I don't think I have ever seen one in real life.....
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Do they still make Yugos?
I don't think I have ever seen one in real life.....
I don't think they still make them, but I've seen them. I passed one on the highway a few years back, it sounded like a lawnmower in full throttle :D
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I found one!
Should I bid ??? :D
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Other-Makes-YUGO-Zastava-Fiat-1987-1-2-YUGO-Lo-Mile-SOLID-Museum-Quality-Fiat-127_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQ_trkparmsZ72Q3a317Q7c66Q3a2Q7c65Q3a12Q7c39Q3a1Q7c240Q3a1318Q7c301Q3a1Q7c293Q3a1Q7c294Q3a50QQ_trksidZp3286Q2ec0Q2em14QQhashZitem280335232462QQitemZ280335232462QQptZUSQ5fCarsQ5fTrucks
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I found one!
Should I bid ??? :D
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Other-Makes-YUGO-Zastava-Fiat-1987-1-2-YUGO-Lo-Mile-SOLID-Museum-Quality-Fiat-127_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQ_trkparmsZ72Q3a317Q7c66Q3a2Q7c65Q3a12Q7c39Q3a1Q7c240Q3a1318Q7c301Q3a1Q7c293Q3a1Q7c294Q3a50QQ_trksidZp3286Q2ec0Q2em14QQhashZitem280335232462QQitemZ280335232462QQptZUSQ5fCarsQ5fTrucks
holy crap! I wouldn't pay 5 bucks for one. Can't imagine it going for that, with bids!