We're the Military and Airpower Guys of Jonah Goldberg of National Review Online + a stray we found wandering around looking lost. All original material JHD, BHD, JR, WT, and KA 2003-2007 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2008/03/what_the_farc.html Tue, 23 Sep 2008 17:00:42 Z Movable Type 4.12 en Copyright 2008 http://www.rssboard.org/rss-specification [Kat] The newest news on Colombia and Venezuela is that, shocker, Venezuela (Chavez) has been bank rolling FARC to the tune of 300 million. Venezuela hits back and claims to have info that Colombia's National Police Chief has been dealing cocaine on a large scale. Of course, that has to be extremely ironic considering the number of criminals in Chavez's government and their drug connections. And, the fact that they are bank rolling FARC Narco terrorists. Columbia breaks out the sledgehammer and claims that FARC sold uranium on the black market. Maybe they mean Chavez was selling it because certain... http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2008/03/what_the_farc.html http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2008/03/what_the_farc.html Tue, 04 Mar 2008 01:18:43 -0600 I've actually been to Bolivia and briefed their General Staff college faculty and leadership. They were all earnest men. But they don't have much to be earnest with. And that was before, well before, their current administration took office. Back in the 90's, at least, their major war college exercise was on how to get back the land they lost to Chile in the War of the Pacific. They were embarrassed when, taking student briefs, I figured that out. At the same time, they were impressed that a gringo Army officer knew anything about the War of the Pacific.... http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2008/03/what_the_farc.html#comment-70313 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2008/03/what_the_farc.html#comment-70313 Tue, 04 Mar 2008 13:35:54 -0600 Chavez, who has admitted taking coca paste supplied to him as a gift from the President of Bolivia, has sent 10 Battalions of troups to the Columbian border. Chavez is upset FARC, a reconstitution of the Cali drug cartel, was attacked by Columbia in Ecuador who didn't say boo until they realized how much money Chavez spent on their last election. The OAS has asked that this be dealt with diplomatically. OK. We don't have to worry about Bolivia as the last war they fought was over bird droppings...and they lost. http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2008/03/what_the_farc.html#comment-70309 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2008/03/what_the_farc.html#comment-70309 Tue, 04 Mar 2008 13:05:56 -0600 As always: Great Post K-MO. Having done extensive work in Colombia in my past, I do have my own take (similar in many ways from yours) on the matter. I just need a couple of hours away from my Ludditical environment to flesh it out, though before I can make them known in this here Castle. http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2008/03/what_the_farc.html#comment-70296 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2008/03/what_the_farc.html#comment-70296 Tue, 04 Mar 2008 08:40:22 -0600 kat, What else do you expect from people who, as a general rule, still glorify Che? http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2008/03/what_the_farc.html#comment-70292 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2008/03/what_the_farc.html#comment-70292 Tue, 04 Mar 2008 06:57:47 -0600