Posted on 05/25/2005 5:22:56 AM PDT by Wiz
The most prominent development in U.S.-Venezuelan relations these days involves the case of Luis Posada Carriles and whether he should be extradited from the United States to Venezuela. There he would stand trial for a third time for his alleged involvement in the 1976 bombing of a Cuban airliner. Meanwhile, a story with the potential to be much more important is being ignored: The growing power and global ambitions of Venezuela's President Hugo Chavez.
To the miniscule number of people who understand the threat Chavez poses to the United States, his recent hosting in Caracas of Iranian President Mohammad Khatami was disturbing enough. But a high-ranking official for a Latin American government has disclosed details about that visit that should send shock waves throughout our government.
This official quoted that during a private meeting between Chavez and Khatami, Chavez made it known to the Iranian leader that he would like to "introduce nuclear elements into Venezuela."
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Power is a more dangerous drug than Cocaine.
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Venezuela is not going nuclear. Its just rhetoric Chavez spins to stir up the Media.
Great post!!!
Venezuela and Iran are both OPEC countries and both export about the same number of barrels per day (appx 3 million BPD). A Khamenie/Chavez marriage with uranium 238 wedding bands is a forecast for an international nightmare!!!
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