Thursday, January 31, 2008

Bush IS A Uniter

Joint South American military alliance to oppose US intervention

"Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez and Nicaraguan President Daniel Ortega proposed the formation of a joint military force among Latin American countries to defend against outside intervention yesterday. On his Sunday TV and radio show Aló Presidente, Chavez also promised to dramatically increase food production in Venezuela during the inauguration of a "socialist" corn-processing plant.
The Nicaraguan president, in Caracas for the ALBA (Bolivarian Alternative for the Americas) Summit on Saturday, joined President Chavez on his TV and radio show on Sunday. The two leaders discussed the possibility of creating a joint military force among the member-nations of the ALBA block.
"The countries of Nicaragua, Bolivia, Cuba, Venezuela, and now Dominica should work to form a joint defense strategy and start joining our armed forces, air forces, armies, navies, National Guards, and intelligence forces," said Chavez. "Because the enemy is the same, the empire."

Smart move, considering the extensive history of US "intervention" in Latin America. And since Brazil is also on board, considering it's future as an energy powerhouse alongside Venezuela's reserves, this organization will have some teeth.

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