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| US concern over Venezuela rifles |
| 2006-02-02 |
| US Defence Secretary Donald Rumsfeld has expressed concern about plans by Venezuela to buy 100,000 Russian AK-47 assault rifles. Speaking during a visit to Brazil, Mr Rumsfeld said he could not see what Venezuela would do with the weapons. He added he personally hoped the purchase would not go ahead. Relations between the two countries have been tense since Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez accused the US of trying to kill him. Washington has suggested the rifles could end up in the hands of the Colombian rebel group Farc - a claim rejected by Venezuela. A senior US defence official told the Associated Press news agency the weapons were expected to arrive in a few months' time. |
| Posted by:Besoeker |
| #4 Almost forgot, strap 200 rounds to each rifle dropped. Make the ammo packs weatherproof. |
| Posted by: Redneck Jim 2006-02-02 20:15 |
| #3 Drop them over England and Australia as well, scare the shit out of the Gun Grabbers |
| Posted by: Redneck Jim 2006-02-02 20:13 |
| #2 Personally, I'd be piling up those captured in Iraq and begin airdropping them over Venezula at night via a stealth. Have people waking up in the morning with loads of AK-47s around. Gifts for everyone. Not just the chosen 100K of El Hugo. |
| Posted by: Hupick Snererong3145 2006-02-02 17:46 |
| #1 ...Mr Rumsfeld said he could not see what Venezuela would do with the weapons. Did he deliver that line with a straight face? |
| Posted by: VAMark 2006-02-02 16:31 |