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Tuesday, December 02, 2008

Russia-Venezuela exercises begin

The Venezuelan and Russian navies have begun joint exercises in the Caribbean Sea, close to US territorial waters.

The three-day operation marks the first time that the Russian fleet has been in the area since the end of the Cold War.

The Russian navy says it will include anti-aircraft defence, and tactics to combat terrorism and drug-trafficking.

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