Turkey stops suspicious shipment from Iran to Venezuala

[Comrade Tovya]

Jackson50 said:

Comrade Tovya said:

Jackson50 said:Venezuela was neither listed in the Axis of Evil (Iraq, Iran, and NK) nor the Beyond Axis (Cuba, Syria, and...Sudan or Libya (I forget which one)). Anyway, I suppose possible arm shipments could be intended to supply FARC rebels. It is already suspected that Venezuela supplies them with money and minor weapons. Iran and Venezuela have also used rhetoric that would indicate a joint willingness to support select rebel groups. I am curious to see how this issue resolves itself.

 

Actually, Iraq, Iran, and North Korea were the "original" axis of evil.  Venezuela and Cuba were later tagged the "axis of evil" as well (by rep. Henry Hyde I think).  The link I posed is only loosely tied to it, but I gotta run up to my warehouse real quick, and I'll find and post the original link later when I get back.

Really, the "axis of evil" comment is a mute point to the overall discussion anyway (unless you and I are going to start nitpicking each and every point again?)  The real point is, that Iran and Venezuela have been increading military tries, and Venezuela has spoken to Iran about the desire to go nuclear at some point...

But you are correct, the CIA has stated previously that they believe the FARC is supplied by Hugo Chávez.

Yes, it is a moot point because Bush did not tag Venezuela as part of the Axis of Evil. You even said you think a former GOP Congressman (RIP) is responsible for labeling them as a member of a possible Western-Hemispheric Axis of Evil. I believe Hyde also included Brazil in his axis...which is slightly befuddlling.  

Oh no, the CIA has stated they believe that Venezuela is supporting FARC? That does not bode well for the validity of such assertions...In all seriousness, Colombia has seized laptops and other such equipment that link Venezuela and FARC. It is possible that rouge elements of the Venezuelan military are supplying FARC and Chavez is unaware, but I find that unlikely considering Chavez has personal contact with FARC leadership under the guise of "humanitarian assistance." 

 

 

I think I am a little confused in what you are saying, but if you were asserting that Henry Hyde was somewhat of a crack pot, then we on the same page.... otherwise, explain what you mean?

I'm a little confussed on the the FARC comment as well.  Are you saying that you think that Chavez/Venezuela are supporting the FARC as the CIA & Columbian Feds have said, or are you doubting these assertions?