Heh, at first I thought it said “women and armless are being armed to fight US invasion.”

Funny note aside, I’ve been somewhat of a Chavez supporter for a while now, admiring what he has done but still regarding him with some suspicion. I applauded him when he distributed free copies of Don Quixote, and also when he began the doctor exchange program with Cuba. Blatantly political moves like this, however, only serve to undermine his credibility. I mean, seriously, women and jobless? Not to sound misogynistic, but especially in this day and age, sending them off to fight would be like sending lambs to the slaughter, much like the plans the Japanese government had, in the event of US invasion, to arm its populace with bamboo poles. Just focus on forging strong economic ties, and the US won’t be able to touch you.

That’s not the view of the IDF. There is a great deal to do in preparation for a resistance movement. It may seem incredulous and it’s surely political but political solidarity is much more important than international economic ties. The U.S. controls the high seas. It seems a bit paranoid from our perspective, but get out your map and look to see just how far it is from Panama, that other little Bush invasion of a soverign nation to do a regime change.

Sometimes no Peace,

From what you claim, all Chavez’s woman and childern invaded here and are protesting illegally for U.S. Rights?

“Human Rights Watch has accused Mr Chavez of undermining judicial independence by packing the Supreme Court with his supporters, and of stifling the rights of the media to criticise his administration.”

Human Rights Watch must be very busy since this “undermining judicial independence” and “stifling the rights of the media” sounds really familiar ie. America.

I think they’ve given up in the United States. They were sued by the State of Michigan for the names of imformants that had given them information when they investigated the Michigan Department of Corrections in the 1990’s. That was a first for them. Stonewalled before, yes. Sued, never.

Sometimes no Peace,

U.S. aircraft carriers head to Caribbean

The military has dismissed allegations by Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez that it is planning an invasion of his country. But analysts say the show of force sends a signal to Chavez and other Latin American leaders about U.S. strength.

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Venezuela Says U.S. Preparing For Invasion

“Mr Chavez” did not “overturn the coup within 48 hours”. The people of Venezuela did. In consort WITH the military. If you haven’t seen The Revolution Will Not Be Televised maybe you missed it.

The women and jobless emphasis appears to have been Shift’s. As was the business of putting “US Invasion” in quotes like it was the figment of some madman’s imagination. What we know, as a result, is a little more about Shift.

“Housewives, students, construction workers and the unemployed” are probably being recruited to give them fighting spirit. Anyone who has trained in the martial arts knows how much of a difference this can make to your self-confidence in all endeavors.

In short? Another incredibly smart move by El Presidente.
I know, I never shut up.

Ubiquity, I agree with you. The possibility of an invasion or a coup are real. Viva Chavez! – He hasn’t made a move yet that doesn’t seem warranted by circumstances.

US Planning Fourth Attempt To Oust Hugho Chavez: Let me spell out what’s happening now as the US with 100% certainty is heading toward a fourth showdown confrontational attempt to oust Hugo Chavez and possibly try to assassinate him this time.