Venezuela’s Military Build-up: Who’s Watching the Guns?

2007-01-13 13:31:13

#1

KEN-JENNINGS: I am all that is MOD!; +2,973|6654|949

On November 29th, Venezuela received the final shipment of the 100,000 AK-103 assault rifles that it purchased from Russia last year. Despite the high-profile nature of this sale, little is known about Venezuela’s plans for safeguarding the rifles, which would be a hot commodity on the region’s vibrant black market. It’s time to start asking some tough questions about the rifles and President Chavez’s plan for protecting them.

http://www.fas.org/blog/ssp/2006/12/ven … dup_wh.php

Discuss.

2007-01-13 14:41:53

#2

ATG: Banned; +5,233|6552|Global Command

What they should do is flood the American street with the guns at $75.00 each.

2007-01-13 14:43:38

#3

Sentinel: Cheeseburger Connoisseur; +145|6680|Australia

ATG wrote:
What they should do is flood the American street with the guns at $75.00 each.

Its brilliant.

2007-01-13 15:51:05

#4

ts-pulsar: Member; +54|6525

I'd buy a couple

2007-01-13 16:17:02

#5

|=-sL-=|.Cujucuyo.: Member; +26|6405|California

KEN-JENNINGS wrote:
On November 29th, Venezuela received the final shipment of the 100,000 AK-103 assault rifles that it purchased from Russia last year. Despite the high-profile nature of this sale, little is known about Venezuela’s plans for safeguarding the rifles, which would be a hot commodity on the region’s vibrant black market. It’s time to start asking some tough questions about the rifles and President Chavez’s plan for protecting them.

http://www.fas.org/blog/ssp/2006/12/ven … dup_wh.php

Discuss.

Those are Fal rifles in the pic they have.

2007-01-13 16:39:35

#6

herrr_smity: Member; +156|6650|space command ur anus

who cares don't venezuela deserve to have a strong defence like every other country on earth

2007-01-13 17:04:54

#7

KEN-JENNINGS: I am all that is MOD!; +2,973|6654|949

|=-sL-.Cujucuyo. wrote:
KEN-JENNINGS wrote:
On November 29th, Venezuela received the final shipment of the 100,000 AK-103 assault rifles that it purchased from Russia last year. Despite the high-profile nature of this sale, little is known about Venezuela’s plans for safeguarding the rifles, which would be a hot commodity on the region’s vibrant black market. It’s time to start asking some tough questions about the rifles and President Chavez’s plan for protecting them.

http://www.fas.org/blog/ssp/2006/12/ven … dup_wh.php

Discuss.
Those are Fal rifles in the pic they have.

And if you read the article they talk about old FALs finding their way from the Venezualan Military to bordering paramilitary organizations, fearing that the same could happen to these AKs.

herrr_smity wrote:
who cares don't venezuela deserve to have a strong defence like every other country on earth

Yes, they do deserve to. The procurement of weapons is not the issue. It is how well they are going to be guarded to ensure they do not end up on the black market or in South American terrorist organizations.

READ THE FUCKING ARTICLE PLEASE BEFORE YOU RESPOND.

That's not too much to ask, is it?

Last edited by KEN-JENNINGS (2007-01-13 17:05:48)

2007-01-13 17:09:26

#8

Jbrar: rawr; +86|6564|Winterpeg, Canada

https://olganza.com/wp-content/uploads/2006/07/venezuela-soldados-rifles-ak103.jpg

2007-01-13 17:16:37

#9

aardfrith: Δ > x > ¥; +145|6815

Presumably they are worried about the US invading them for their oil and want to secure enough weapons to prevent such an event.

2007-01-13 17:38:31

#10

BVC: Member; +325|6718

They're replacing their old rifles?

2007-01-13 17:41:28

#11

Catbox: forgiveness; +505|6739

aardfrith wrote:
Presumably they are worried about the US invading them for their oil and want to secure enough weapons to prevent such an event.

100,000 rifles wont stop a US invasion... lol

Love is the answer

2007-01-13 17:44:55

#12

Commie Killer: Member; +192|6409

aardfrith wrote:
Presumably they are worried about the US invading them for their oil and want to secure enough weapons to prevent such an event.

Even if that was true...which you have no facts to prove that that was the motivating force for invading Iraq(obviously that is what you are getting to) we will leave that alone and not take this off topic...

[TUF]Catbox wrote:
aardfrith wrote:
Presumably they are worried about the US invading them for their oil and want to secure enough weapons to prevent such an event.
100,000 rifles wont stop a US invasion... lol

2007-01-13 17:51:39

#13

aardfrith: Δ > x > ¥; +145|6815

[TUF]Catbox wrote:
aardfrith wrote:
Presumably they are worried about the US invading them for their oil and want to secure enough weapons to prevent such an event.
100,000 rifles wont stop a US invasion... lol

True, 100,000 rifles alone won't do much but that's not all that's been purchased. The article talks of submarines, attack helicopters, fighters, air defense systems and other hardware.

I doubt many countries outside the G7 could stop a US invasion but this sounds like enough to make them think twice.

2007-01-13 17:54:38

#14

topthrill05: Member; +125|6600|Rochester NY USA

herrr_smity wrote:
who cares don't venezuela deserve to have a strong defence like every other country on earth

Lets work on first grade comprehension.

2007-01-14 09:33:11

#15

Oberst-Moser: Member; +9|6543

Former Capt. Foley until my account got fucked up. Proud American
Did you know that NATO and allies spend 3/4 of the worlds total budget on defense(Russia and China are not considered Allies).
"Ask not what your country can do for you, but what you can do for your country".
“If everybody is thinking alike, then somebody isn't thinking.”
"The object of war is not to die for your country but to make the other bastard die for his"
"Tis better to be silent and thought a fool than speak and remove all doubt"

someone should burn your fuckin house down.

2007-01-14 09:40:21

#16

herrr_smity: Member; +156|6650|space command ur anus

topthrill05 wrote:
herrr_smity wrote:
who cares don't venezuela deserve to have a strong defence like every other country on earth
Lets work on first grade comprehension.

yes lets do that

2007-01-14 09:44:21

#17

herrr_smity: Member; +156|6650|space command ur anus

KEN-JENNINGS wrote:
|=-sL-.Cujucuyo. wrote:
KEN-JENNINGS wrote:
On November 29th, Venezuela received the final shipment of the 100,000 AK-103 assault rifles that it purchased from Russia last year. Despite the high-profile nature of this sale, little is known about Venezuela’s plans for safeguarding the rifles, which would be a hot commodity on the region’s vibrant black market. It’s time to start asking some tough questions about the rifles and President Chavez’s plan for protecting them.

http://www.fas.org/blog/ssp/2006/12/ven … dup_wh.php

Discuss.
Those are Fal rifles in the pic they have.
And if you read the article they talk about old FALs finding their way from the Venezualan Military to bordering paramilitary organizations, fearing that the same could happen to these AKs.

herrr_smity wrote:
who cares don't venezuela deserve to have a strong defence like every other country on earth
Yes, they do deserve to. The procurement of weapons is not the issue. It is how well they are going to be guarded to ensure they do not end up on the black market or in South American terrorist organizations.

READ THE FUCKING ARTICLE PLEASE BEFORE YOU RESPOND.

That's not too much to ask, is it?

why the fuck should the weapons end up on the black marked, there are other bigger countries that has a tendency to supply weapons to people that aren't all that nice.

2007-01-14 09:51:58

#18

silo1180: The Farewell Tour; +79|6445|San Antonio, TX

Submarines? Why so they can destroy our Coast Guard vessels so drug smugglers can get through?

Or maybe Chavez saw Pirates of the Carribean recently and he's worried they will steal his treasure!!!

2007-01-14 09:56:40

#19

pRiNcEkAhUnA1: Member; +6|6492

aardfrith wrote:
[TUF]Catbox wrote:
aardfrith wrote:
Presumably they are worried about the US invading them for their oil and want to secure enough weapons to prevent such an event.
100,000 rifles wont stop a US invasion... lol
I doubt many countries outside the G7 could stop a US invasion but this sounds like enough to make them think twice.

No country can.

2007-01-14 10:00:12

#20

spray_and_pray: Member; +52|6514|Perth. Western Australia

silo1180 wrote:
Submarines? Why so they can destroy our Coast Guard vessels so drug smugglers can get through?

Or maybe Chavez saw Pirates of the Carribean recently and he's worried they will steal his treasure!!!

You have no idea what kind of wealth they are sitting on dont you? Do you know what kind of weapons they can afford with the amount of oil they are sitting on?

2007-01-14 10:09:54

#21

jonsimon: Member; +224|6518

pRiNcEkAhUnA1 wrote:
aardfrith wrote:
[TUF]Catbox wrote:

100,000 rifles wont stop a US invasion... lol
I doubt many countries outside the G7 could stop a US invasion but this sounds like enough to make them think twice.
No country can.

Thats silly. Many countries could repel a US invasion. Empires always think they are invincible only to be sorely mistaken.

2007-01-14 10:11:03

#22

pRiNcEkAhUnA1: Member; +6|6492

jonsimon wrote:
pRiNcEkAhUnA1 wrote:
aardfrith wrote:

I doubt many countries outside the G7 could stop a US invasion but this sounds like enough to make them think twice.
No country can.
Thats silly. Many countries could repel a US invasion. Empires always think they are invincible only to be sorely mistaken.

No... It's very logical. No country can repel a US invasion.

2007-01-14 10:15:41

#23

herrr_smity: Member; +156|6650|space command ur anus

pRiNcEkAhUnA1 wrote:
jonsimon wrote:
pRiNcEkAhUnA1 wrote:

No country can.
Thats silly. Many countries could repel a US invasion. Empires always think they are invincible only to be sorely mistaken.
No... It's very logical. No country can repel a US invasion.

yes and the earth is flat

2007-01-14 10:19:15

#24

pRiNcEkAhUnA1: Member; +6|6492

pRiNcEkAhUnA1 wrote:
jonsimon wrote:
pRiNcEkAhUnA1 wrote:

No country can.
Thats silly. Many countries could repel a US invasion. Empires always think they are invincible only to be sorely mistaken.
No... It's very logical. No country can repel a US invasion.

And if you don't agree. Please don't post a smart ass comment. Explain which countries and why...

2007-01-14 10:21:39

#25

thanks_champ: Member; +19|6545

I find the American military machine to be absolutely fascinating, no doubt the world leader technologically, but from what I've heard you don't have many more troops left to invade anyone with.

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