Venezuelans heed call by Chavez to be ready to fight
Winston-Salem Journal
CARACAS, Venezuela - President Hugo Chavez constantly warns Venezuelans that a U.S. invasion is imminent. Now he has begun training a civilian militia as well as the Venezuelan army to resist in the only way possible against a much better-equipped force: by taking to the hills and fighting a guerrilla war.
Supporters of the president, a former paratroop commander, are increasingly taking up his call. Chavez wants 1 million armed men and women in the army reserve, and 150,000 have already joined, surpassing the regular military's force of 100,000.
Critics of Chavez say that the real goal of the mobilization is to create the means to suppress internal dissent and defend Chavez's presidency at all costs.
CARACAS, Venezuela - President Hugo Chavez constantly warns Venezuelans that a U.S. invasion is imminent. Now he has begun training a civilian militia as well as the Venezuelan army to resist in the only way possible against a much better-equipped force: by taking to the hills and fighting a guerrilla war.
Supporters of the president, a former paratroop commander, are increasingly taking up his call. Chavez wants 1 million armed men and women in the army reserve, and 150,000 have already joined, surpassing the regular military's force of 100,000.
Critics of Chavez say that the real goal of the mobilization is to create the means to suppress internal dissent and defend Chavez's presidency at all costs.
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