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Derek McMillan's blog
Saturday, 22 January 2005
Condoleeza's Invasion List
Condoleeza Rice seemed to be giving out an invasion list when she appeared before the senate. The aim is to "spread democracy" throughout the world by bombing it into submission.
In particular the idea of spreading democracy to Venezuela is interesting. Venezuela is a democracy but like Chile the people elect "the wrong man" so Uncle Sam is ready to help the military to "restore order."

Chavez was elected president in 1998. He has condemned the U.S. invasions of Iraq and Afghanistan and threatened to cut off oil sales to the United States. Since then, more than $1 million in U.S. government money has been given to Venezuelan opposition groups for democracy-training programs under the auspices of the National Endowment for Democracy - a private agency funded entirely by the U.S. government.

Last August, Chavez survived a referendum to recall him. The vote marked the eighth time Chavez's mandate as leader has been approved since 1998, after two presidential elections and six referendums. Chavez supporters criticize the U.S. for supporting a failed coup attempt against the president in April 2002. Chavez was removed from power by a coalition of military officials and business leaders but returned to office two days later.

Posted by derekmcmillan at 8:44 PM GMT

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