Thoughts on the current disquiets

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Nobody likes war. At the same time, suppose Chavez really carried on with his provocations until he made it inevitable: I think that, unless the Venezuelan Army had a fit of sanity and removed him, its result would delight us. Think for a minute: the Colombian Army, hardened by years of war against the FARC, against the Venezuelans, who have not fought a war in living memory, and insignificant Ecuador. Wouldn't it be nice to see Chavez having to seek refuge in Habana or Harare?