Chavez says U.S. occupying Haiti in name of aid

The govt has been broken for a long time. It was barely functional even before the quake hit.
 
Yeah, and Haiti's gummint is in pretty bad shape as well.
 
Foxrac said:
Chavez is totally powerless leader and Venezuela socialist system can be warped via military coup or invasion of this country in minutes.
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I wouldn't say he's powerless. In May, 2007, Chavez took control of oil projects part-owned by foreign private companies. That same month and year he went aftere Radio Caracas Television, the country's oldest private network and its most watched, and forced it off the air after refusing them to renew its broadcasting license. He accused the channel of causing "moral damage" and backing the coup against him in 2002. Then in July 31, 2008 he nationalized Banco Santander, a subsidiary of Banco de Venezuela. A few months later in November, Chavez's government took over four private banks as well. And in 2009 he made threats, doled out fines and used intimidation tactics against the only remaining opposition TV station, Globovisión. And then soon after he decided to send in the police and raid the home of Globovisión's president. He ordered a $2.3 million against Globovision for giving free airtime to anti-government groups during a 2002 oil strike. And later that year in 2009 Chavez begins the shutdown of 34 radio stations who were against him in some form or fashion. And then in December 2009 he gave an ultimatum to automakers to share tech or get out of Venezuela but that doesn't mean he won't try and nationalize them seeing his past history of nationalizing banks, oil companies and his attempt on controlling the automakers. Sounds quite familiar here in the U.S., ironically so.
 
kokonut said:
I wouldn't say he's powerless. In May, 2007, Chavez took control of oil projects part-owned by foreign private companies. That same month and year he went aftere Radio Caracas Television, the country's oldest private network and its most watched, and forced it off the air after refusing them to renew its broadcasting license. He accused the channel of causing "moral damage" and backing the coup against him in 2002. Then in July 31, 2008 he nationalized Banco Santander, a subsidiary of Banco de Venezuela. A few months later in November, Chavez's government took over four private banks as well. And in 2009 he made threats, doled out fines and used intimidation tactics against the only remaining opposition TV station, Globovisión. And then soon after he decided to send in the police and raid the home of Globovisión's president. He ordered a $2.3 million against Globovision for giving free airtime to anti-government groups during a 2002 oil strike. And later that year in 2009 Chavez begins the shutdown of 34 radio stations who were against him in some form or fashion. And then in December 2009 he gave an ultimatum to automakers to share tech or get out of Venezuela but that doesn't mean he won't try and nationalize them seeing his past history of nationalizing banks, oil companies and his attempt on controlling the automakers. Sounds quite familiar here in the U.S., ironically so.
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It did happened to Cuba in 1959 when Castro nationalized everywhere.

For familiar with US so why does you think like that?
 
Beowulf said:
You're onto something. I don't know what, but you are onto something. :lol:
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Good ol' American imperialism.

Put a lot of soldiers on their overseas bases, make them eat spam... soldiers sell spam to the locals. Withdraw, then the locals import spam.
 
a slice of spam wrapped with seaweed.... MUST TRY IT!
 
Royale said:
I jeer at France!

Why? Because France accused the US of "occupying" Haiti on Monday as thousands of American troops flooded into the country to take charge of aid efforts and security.

US accused of 'occupying' Haiti as troops flood in - Telegraph
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This isn't supposed to be a pissing match between nations but help save lives and those injured in the quake. I don't think "flooded into the country" is an apt desciption with only a few thousand troops.
 
kokonut said:
This isn't supposed to be a pissing match between nations but help save lives and those injured in the quake. I don't think "flooded into the country" is an apt desciption with only a few thousand troops.
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Right on. Haiti used to be one of France's colonies and I have seen that France has not done much like helping to Haiti regarding to this tragedy.
 
Royale said:
Right on. Haiti used to be one of France's colonies and I have seen that France has not done much like helping to Haiti regarding to this tragedy.
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what a sham! If they're willing to match us with 3,000 troops for humanitarian and security purpose.... great :ty: !!!
 
kokonut said:
Kooky Hugo Chavez's wild claim:

Chavez says U.S. occupying Haiti in name of aid | Reuters
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Chavez sure likes to pick on the US-if it weren't for the US, he wouldn't be in power, why, because it's easier to sell to his own people than the energy and money crisis his country is going through.

Also, out military is freaking awesome, not only are they good at war, they are just as good at policing, aid, rescue and humanitary tasks. They only bring weapons to keep the order and to protect themselves especially with Haiti being in chaos like it is. No other military force can do what our military does as efficiently-I know, I've seen it.
 
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