Re: [Marxism] Chavez warns against Destabilization

[Eli Stephens <elishastephens@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

James Petras has an article on CounterPunch today. The link 
(http://www.counterpunch.org/petras11282007.html) to the actual article isn't 
working right now, but it's on the front page (http://www.counterpunch.org) so 
easily found (today only, but the direct link should be working later)

I'll just reproduce one paragraph, about which I offer no opinion as to its 
veracity, but seems particularly relevant here:

The CIA-Embassy reports internal division and recriminations among the 
opponents 
of the amendments including several defections from their 'umbrella group'. The 
key and most dangerous threats to democracy raised by the Embassy memo point to 
their success in mobilizing the private university students (backed by top 
administrators) to attack key government buildings including the Presidential 
Palace, Supreme Court and the National Electoral Council. The Embassy is 
especially full of praise for the ex-Maoist 'Red Flag' group for its violent 
street fighting activity. Ironically, small Trotskyist sects and their trade 
unionists join the ex-Maoists in opposing the constitutional amendments. The 
Embassy, while discarding their 'Marxist rhetoric', perceives their opposition 
as fitting in with their overall strategy.


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