Thursday, December 10, 2009

Venezuela Prepares For War Against Colombia

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Colombia Faces Border Tensions With Venezuela -- Washington Times

Colombia has been building up forces along its eastern border with Venezuela following weeks of provocations by Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez, who has threatened war against Colombia for a recent agreement that allows U.S. troops to use Colombia's main military bases.

A new army division of 15,000 men has been formed to protect the 94,000-square-mile frontier region, according to a communique released by Colombia's defense ministry late last month.

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More News On The Conflict Between Colombia And Venezuela

Chavez Brings in the Big Guns as Border Tensions Rise -- The Epoch Times
Chávez Hosts Terrorism International In Caracas -- Counter Terrorism Blog
Colombia asks Venezuela to take a stand on leftist groups that support FARC -- Colombia Reports
Chávez, Colombian VP clash in presidential Summit of Mercosur -- El Universal
Chavez and the ideology of Russian missiles -- Canada Free Press
Chavez's War Wish -- IBD Editorial
Latin America's New Cold War? -- Foreign Policy

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