After arms delivery Chavez warns the US


	After arms delivery Chavez warns the US

tommy2balmy

8-4-2008 5:14 AM

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hugo chavez, chavez, venezuela, us, russia, arms deal

tommy2balmy says:

Warns US 4th Fleet to stay out of Venezuelan waters. No big surprise.

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