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Sunday, September 07, 2008

Venezuela to host Russia navy exercise in Caribbean

Several Russian ships and 1,000 soldiers will take part in joint naval maneuvers with Venezuela in the Caribbean Sea later this year, exercises likely to increase diplomatic tensions with Washington, a pro-government newspaper reported on Saturday.

Quoting Venezuela's naval intelligence director, Salbarore Cammarata, the newspaper Vea said four Russian boats would visit Venezuelan waters from November 10 to 14.

Plans for the naval operations come at a time of heightened diplomatic tension and Cold War-style rhetoric between Moscow and the United States over the recent war in Georgia and plans for a U.S. missile defense system in the Czech Republic and Poland.

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  1. Anonymous9/9/08 04:10

    I don't know which country is paying for all this, but I wouldn't be surprized if Venesuela is footing much of the bill. I think its a waste of both countries money, so I'm all for it.

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