A month ago, Russia sent some war ships to Venezuela for joint military exercises and some weapons dealing talks. And before that, we all know how Russia's temper tantrum caused a number of Georgians to flee their homes. Recently, U.S. Ambassadors to Venezuela and Bolivia were sent home packing, Russian and South American boot prints still fresh on their behinds. What did the U.S. do? They spent no time in kicking out their Bolivian and Venezuelan counterparts. Things are starting to heat up. The Latin Americans are banding together with mostly anti-U.S. sentiments (i.e., "Go to hell, s---, Yankees!", said Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez). Temper, temper... With the Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty's expiration date looming closer and Washington's hazy replacement plan calling for less strict verification requirements, Moscow is right to be on guard. Who wouldn't be when the U.S. has defensive weapon systems staged just a stone's throw away in Poland and the Czech Republic? Oh, right, the U.S. says that these systems are in place in case of attacks from Iran. Huh. That's comforting. These recent incidents call to mind age old wisdom passed down from generation to generation in almost every culture around the world --- never sh*t in your own backyard.
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