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January 16, 2007
MSM Machiques-nations
Tom L. writes:
Here's a story from the BBC this weekend concerning the increasing number of farmer kidnappings in Venezuela. The Beeb blames the United States (of course) for these kidnappings because of the assistance we are providing to Colombia in their fight against FARC terrorists. From the story:
As the internal conflict in neighbouring Colombia has intensified due to the US-backed "Plan Colombia", more and more leftwing guerrilla and paramilitary groups are seeking respite inside Venezuela.
To help pay for their food and equipment, they resort to kidnappings and are believed to be operating hand-in-glove with local Venezuelan criminal gangs.
The so-called "paramilitary groups" (i.e. anti-FARC militia) aren't seeking "respite" in Venezuela. It is the FARC that is seeking sanctuary in Venezuela because their primary sponsor (who is curiously not mentioned in the story) rules the country. If the paramilitaries are there, it isn't to kidnap ranchers, it is to hunt down FARC who are basing themselves out of Venezuela.
The ranchers are pointing the finger at the Venezuelan National Guard, which is responsible for border security. The ranchers say the NG is scaling down its presence on the border. Again, glaringly missing from the article is the question/answer as to why the ranchers perceive this to be the case? I believe that is because the Beeb knows the answer to the question - Castro Jr. is providing aid, comfort, and arms to the FARC and has instructed the Venezuelan NG to stay out of the FARC's way. Of course, I am referring to Hugo Chavez. Also note the tone of the NG general who is in charge of security on the border. Who does he blame for the kidnappings? The ranchers!
"Some of these Colombian peasants have been treated badly by their employers or are underpaid. So naturally, some of them take revenge on their masters by plotting to kidnap them," Gen Perez said.
Yes, it's the oppressed proletariat rising up against their bourgeois's oppressors. Chavez couldn't have said it better himself.
But again, I am struck at how Chavez name is missing from this story when the Beeb and "Old Media" in the West takes delight in reporting all of his anti-US posturing. I guess better that than to report his role in funding bloodshed and the overthrow of his neighbor's government by narco-marxist terrorists. I'm sure the general thought in pressrooms and media outlets these days is "Hey, a cold snap is coming. Who is Citgo (i.e. Chavez) giving fuel away to this week anyways?"
Posted by bill at January 16, 2007 02:29 PM
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