Rumblings in Venezuela

Strategy Page:
"Venezuelan president Hugo Chavez's weapons buying spree, and his attempts to create a 'Bolivarian' defense strategy, is having a deleterious effect of the efficiency of the armed forces. Despite Chavez's efforts to 'Bolivarianize' (introduce 'radical and revolutionary' concepts) the armed forces, many officers are trying to maintain professional standards. Naturally, active military officers are reluctant to speak out. But retired ones are beginning to do so." Read on.