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Venezuela to offer asylum for American military deserters fleeing illegal wars.
The South American nation will become the first to offer sanctuary and asylum to American Military Soldiers fleeing the internationally condemned United States and illegal war in Iraq.

Militares venezolanos: Peculiaridades que determinan su compromiso junto al pueblo
Hay quienes rechazan el proceso revolucionario bolivariano por tener a un líder militar y por el destacado papel de los militares en muchas instituciones del Estado y planes del gobierno y esto ocurre porque suelen entender que los militares forman parte del cuerpo represivo del Estado burgués, que están permeados por la ideología burguesa, que no tienen salvación. ¿No será esta una visión muy mecanicista? 1 de abril 2003

Chavez on the military
"After the February 27 massacre, for instance, to go to a poor neighbourhood a soldier had to dress as a civilian. He was taking a risk, because the people knew that the militaries were those who had massacred them. Today, when a soldier shows up people greet him with enthusiasm and happiness." July 2002