Venezuela acquires 1000s of Russian missiles

"They are preparing a war against us," Chavez recently said during a television appearance referring to Columbia.

Venezuela is also to receive Russian T-72 tanks. Since 2005 Chavez has purchased over $4 billion worth of arms from the Russians which include fighter jets, attack helicopter and tons and tons of AK 47s.

From Breitbart

CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) - President Hugo Chavez said Monday that Venezuela has received thousands of Russian-made missiles and rocket launchers as part of his government's military preparations for a possible armed conflict with neighboring Colombia.[...]

Both Colombia and Washington deny having any plans to attack Venezuela, but Chavez argues they are plotting together a military offensive against Venezuela. Chavez says his government is acquiring more weapons as a precaution.

"Thousands of missiles are arriving," Chavez said. The former paratrooper-turned-president did not specify what type of missiles, but said Venezuela's growing arsenal includes Russian-made Igla-1S surface-to-air missiles and rocket-propelled grenades.

Chavez, who has been feuding with Colombia for months, claims an agreement between Bogota and Washington allowing the U.S. military to increase its presence at seven Colombian military bases poses a threat to his country. Colombia says the deal is only to help it fight the war on drugs and insurgents inside its territory.

There's no way Obama would attack his good buddy Chavez.