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May 21, 2013 The International Crisis Group (ICG) sells itself as “working to prevent conflict worldwide” but there is one country where their mission looks more like promoting rather than preventing conflict.  Exhibit A is their report on Venezuela, released recently. 

December 7, 2013 ... wasteland of shelled out cities. During the ten or so hours of shooting/stabbing/nuking anything that moves (no ... African shanty town with a high powered machine gun a few hours later. I started slipping away from the series around ... gamers engaging in ridiculous fantasies after working hours isn't the problem; policy makers doing the same thing ...

July 12, 2013 In the wake of President Nicolas Maduro's offer of asylum to Edward Snowden, there has been a renewed wave of criticism of the Venezuelan government. There has been some good commentary, and plenty of the usual misinformation.

March 24, 2013 People don't know the unique role Chavez played in bringing about the unity and second independence of Latin America.

January 15, 2013 ... agents detained his wife and children for several hours and took two computers from his home”. This is true, ...

March 22, 2013 ... the passing notation that masses of citizens marched for hours alongside Chavez’ casket—much is made of Chavez’ ...