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lucky wilbury
05-11-2004, 01:39 AM
http://ap.tbo.com/ap/breaking/MGAHW6QE3UD.html

Venezuela Soldiers Raid U.S. Embassy Warehouse, Detain More Suspects in Alleged Paramilitary Plot

By Christopher Toothaker Associated Press Writer
Published: May 10, 2004

CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) - Venezuelan authorities raided a U.S. Embassy warehouse Monday and made more arrests, a day after President Hugo Chavez charged there was a plot to oust him.

Venezuela soldiers on Sunday arrested 53 Colombian right-wing paramilitary fighters in a raid on a farm outside Caracas, and another 24 recruits were caught after fleeing into the countryside, Chavez said.

Soldiers and federal agents searched another farm around the same area Monday, including a warehouse rented by the U.S. Embassy, said Leopoldo Sarria, a lawyer for the family who owns the farm.

The agents had orders to seize weapons and military uniforms but found nothing after a five-hour search, Sarria said.

U.S. Embassy spokeswoman Victoria Alvarado said the embassy used the warehouse to store furniture and denied any U.S. involvement in efforts to oust Chavez.

In Washington, State Department Spokesman Richard Boucher rejected comments made by Chavez on Sunday suggesting the United States was behind the alleged conspiracy.

"Those kinds of charges are baseless and irresponsible, and we categorically reject these kinds of outrageous statements and accusations," Boucher said.

Chavez has frequently claimed that Venezuela's opposition, including a number of military officers have conspired to overthrow his government, with Washington's backing.

Opposition leaders said the raids were a government-hatched scheme meant to divert attention from their presidential recall effort now entering a decisive phase.

AP-ES-05-10-04 2250EDT

lucky wilbury
05-11-2004, 01:39 AM
i say we blow up their embassy just for kicks

Seshmeister
05-11-2004, 08:49 AM
Wouldn't be the first coup the US had plotted in Souith America...

BigBadBrian
05-11-2004, 08:58 AM
Originally posted by Seshmeister
Wouldn't be the first coup the US had plotted in Souith America...

Don't forget those little islands you nearly got your asses kicked over. You know, the ones you people stole from Argentina. :gulp:

FORD
05-11-2004, 09:56 AM
The BCE has been trying to overthrow Chavez from day one, when their attempt to Floridize his election failed (the people of Venezuela actually stood up to the fuckers - imagine that! )

Of course, the fact that Venezuela has OIL is a mere coincidence :rolleyes:

ELVIS
05-11-2004, 10:44 AM
Dude.. the air is fresh in your neck of the woods...

Go out and get some...

:elvis:

FORD
05-11-2004, 11:14 AM
Actually, the air's kinda wet today, and besides I'm in the office where the air is anything but fresh.

Remain in denial about the BCE's activities at your own peril. The documentation is there.

lucky wilbury
05-11-2004, 01:18 PM
would that documentaion be the hundreds of thouseands of protesters that turned out in caracus alone wanting to get rid of chavez?

FORD
05-11-2004, 02:38 PM
Originally posted by lucky wilbury
would that documentaion be the hundreds of thouseands of protesters that turned out in caracus alone wanting to get rid of chavez?

Just a rehashed version of these assholes........

http://blogs.salon.com/0003379/images/2004/04/19/BrooksBroRiot.jpg

lucky wilbury
05-11-2004, 10:48 PM
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