Russian warships arrived off Venezuela's coast

[katty]

more: http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20081125/ap_on_re_la_am_ca/lt_venezuela_russia

Venezuela's Chavez welcomes Russian warships


Associated Press Writers Christopher Toothaker And Ian James, Associated Press Writers – Tue Nov 25, 8:47 am ET AP – Venezuela's President Hugo Chavez gestures during a news conference with foreign media members at Miraflores …

FOX News LA GUAIRA, Venezuela – Russian warships arrived off Venezuela's coast Tuesday in a show of strength aimed at the United States as Moscow seeks to expand its influence in Latin America.

The deployment is the first of its kind in the Caribbean since the Cold War and was timed to coincide with President Dmitry Medvedev's visit to Caracas — the first ever by a Russian president.

Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez has eagerly welcomed the Russian ships for joint exercises with his navy, basking in the support of a powerful ally that has sold him billions of dollars in arms and has seen its own chill in relations with Washington.

[ben_meyers]

1. They will be welcomed as liberators with flowers and stuff.

[MasonJar]

2. Give 'em hell, Chavez!

[sarcasmo]

3. Hugo going all in.

[creeksneakers2]

4. I'm still trying to figure out what it is

Chavez is trying to accomplish.