Re: Venezuela

[Eugene Coyle <eugenecoyle@xxxxxxx>]

Jim, I don't see what you are saying here.  Chile too " ... is a country
with a social system (classes, etc) ..."  So what?  Nebraska has a social
system, classes, etc. -- does that mean the CIA can't depose the governor?
Or that it can?
    The steps unfolding in Venezuala are reminiscent of Chile.  Coups are
supported by outside forces  -- whether it is anchoring a warship off the
harbor or orchestrating various and successive elements -- military, labor,
or however the support is expressed.   Did you think I meant that the CIA
walked in and decided to replace Chavez without a fertile local setting?  I
didn't.

Gene  Coyle

"Devine, James" wrote:

> > Put Venezuela on the list, where now some labor
> > leaders seem to be taking their turn in following
> > a script out of CIA headquarters.
> >
> > Gene Coyle
>
> while the CIA is probably involved, I think it's a mistake to see this
> solely in terms of CIA machinations. Venezuela is a country with a social
> system (classes, etc.) and this is what both CIA and Chavez have to work
> with. Simply pointing to the CIA is superficial.
>
> (In any event, history -- i.e., the 1973 Chilean coup -- doesn't repeat
> itself.)
>
> Jim Devine jdevine@xxxxxxx &  http://bellarmine.lmu.edu/~jdevine
>
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