Once again, I understimated Chavez ...

Once again, I underestimated Chavez. Last night, I was listening to his speech in "Alo Presidente", and I could not believe that he came borderline of declaring war to Colombia in defense of what we should all be celebrating, which is the death of Reyes, the #2 leader of the terrorist FARC. After seizing Reyes' computer, it is clear why Uribe did not notify Correa of the attack. The FARC considers Correa their friend. Uribe was pragmatic. He had the opportunity to take out one of the two leaders of Colombia #1 enemy and menace to society and then deal with the consequences. Ironically, Chavez responded harsher than Correa, who called his ambassador and "kicked-out" the Colombian ambassador. Correa also asked for the OAS and UN to act -- clearly using diplomatic protocol. He called the attacked a massacre and denounced Colombia for attacking instead of defending. Chavez, on the other hand, did not talk of any diplomatic measures, but instead sent 10 battalions, Air Force, etc. and threaten to go to war against Colombia if they make an incursion in Venezuela to attack the FARC. He also closed the embassy in Colombia, which basically means diplomatic and trade relations are suspended.

Chavez is acting like the Taliban government in Afghanistan. Not only is he providing safe haven to terrorists but also willing to use the Venezuelan Armed Forces to defend it. I hope that the Chavista leaders and Armed Forces are seriously evaluating if they want to "jump off the cliff" with Chavez. I believe the Venezuelan Armed forces would not go into war with Colombia to defend the FARC. They are unwilling, inexperienced, and unprepared to go to war to follow a crazy and egomaniac. I still have faith and hope that this is the beginning of hopefully the near end to Chavez. I hope that I do not underestimate the Venezuelan Armed Forces.