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Venezuela's Chavez planning arms-for-oil trip to N. Korea
The World Tribune ^ | July 5, 2006

Posted on 07/05/2006 1:07:33 PM PDT by NotADove

Venezuela's Chavez planning arms-for-oil trip to N. Korea

Special to World Tribune.com EAST-ASIA-INTEL.COM Wednesday, July 5, 2006 North Korea and Venezuela are discussing a strategic alliance motivated by a common goal — expanding anti-American forces.

During Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez's meeting with North Korean leader Kim Jong-Il in late July, the two countries are also expected to craft an oil-for-arms deal. Venezuela's leader is most likely to fly to Pyongyang at the end of July on the occasion of his planned trip to Russia on July 25. Chavez told reporters that he plans to discuss science and technology cooperation with the North.

Analysts in Seoul say Kim and Chavez would mainly discuss forming a "strategic alliance" against the United States.

Ties between the two nations have been warming. Last September, Yang Hyoung-Sup, deputy head of the Presidium of the Supreme People's Assembly, traveled to Venezuela, followed by an economic delegation's visit in November led by Trade Minister Rim Kyong-Man.

Venezuela set up its first-ever permanent ambassadorial post in Pyongyang in April, 32 years after bilateral ties were forged in 1974.

Venezuela's Foreign Ministry delegation traveled to the North in May. "North Korea is expected to establish its embassy in Venezuela in the near future," a diplomatic source said.

Chavez, who has promised a socialist revolution to end poverty in his country, is forging alliances with such U.S. foes as Cuba, Iran, North Korea and some African countries.

Since Chavez took office, the leftist government has been working to move away from the U.S. "shadow" and sell its oil in exchange for a military build up. Chavez was first elected president in 1998 and was re-elected in 2000.

Chavez claimed in September 2005 that the United States was preparing to attack North Korea, Iran and Venezuela. He has aggressively supported Iran's efforts to develop nuclear technology and has helped undermine the U.S. embargo of Cuba by increasing trade and providing oil to the communist island on favorable terms.

During the planned summit, Venezuela, the world's fifth-largest oil-rich country, is expected to offer energy resources to North Korea, which suffers from energy shortages after the United States halted heavy oil supplies following the North's admission of nuclear weapons programs.

In return, North Korea can offer conventional weapons and missiles to Venezuela, which is looking to fortify its military power.


TOPICS: Foreign Affairs; Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: armsbuildup; armsforoil; chavez; energy; geopolitics; hugoping; northkorea; proliferation; venezuela
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Peanut Man and Halfbright's North Korea Diplomacy manifesto.
1 posted on 07/05/2006 1:07:34 PM PDT by NotADove
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To: NotADove
oil-for-arms deal

got nukes?

2 posted on 07/05/2006 1:08:41 PM PDT by TheDon (The Democratic Party is the party of TREASON!)
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To: TheDon

And delivery systems?

Maybe thats what this was all about - NK was advertising its new rockets!


3 posted on 07/05/2006 1:10:03 PM PDT by Little Ray (If you want to be a martyr, we want to martyr you.)
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To: NotADove
Sounds like a good time for an unfortunate plane crash.
4 posted on 07/05/2006 1:11:29 PM PDT by Joe Brower (The Constitution defines Conservatism. *NRA*)
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To: NotADove

Birds of a feather.


5 posted on 07/05/2006 1:11:32 PM PDT by Names Ash Housewares
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To: NotADove

We give you oil, you give us a-bombs.


6 posted on 07/05/2006 1:11:51 PM PDT by Brilliant
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To: Little Ray

Me thinks this guy's prophecy about him being terminated will come true.


7 posted on 07/05/2006 1:12:43 PM PDT by Bringbackthedraft (You don't win wars by being nice to the enemy.)
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To: NotADove

Hugo must really hate his life...


8 posted on 07/05/2006 1:15:01 PM PDT by Edgerunner (Proud to be an infidel)
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To: proud_yank
Chavez shenanigans ping
9 posted on 07/05/2006 1:15:56 PM PDT by Army Air Corps (Four fried chickens and a coke)
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To: Joe Brower

Like ADM Yamamoto...


10 posted on 07/05/2006 1:16:38 PM PDT by Army Air Corps (Four fried chickens and a coke)
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To: NotADove

I think its time we make an example out of Iran and N. Korea by simply leveling their countries. Something reminescent of Dresden in WWII. We don't necessarily need to use nukes, but I'm not completely opposed to it. There has to be a strong message sent here that we won't allow our enemies to intimidate us.

I know this sounds extremem, but I'm being quite serious. No nation building crap. Just destruction. Chavez may close his trap if he sees we mean business.


11 posted on 07/05/2006 1:21:37 PM PDT by ChinaThreat (s)
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To: NotADove
Shoot him down! Make sure he flys an Airbus and have the vertical stabilizer come off!
12 posted on 07/05/2006 1:21:37 PM PDT by coon2000
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To: NotADove

After yesterday's duds, Hugo may want to reconsider.


13 posted on 07/05/2006 1:22:46 PM PDT by marvlus
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To: NotADove

Did Cindy broker this deal?


14 posted on 07/05/2006 1:23:16 PM PDT by sageb1 (This is the Final Crusade. There are only 2 sides. Pick one.)
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To: NotADove
Take the f***er out, he is a weasel and needs to be eliminated.
15 posted on 07/05/2006 1:26:56 PM PDT by boomop1 (there you go again)
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To: sageb1

Maybe while she was stalking Chavez on MySpace.


16 posted on 07/05/2006 1:27:48 PM PDT by Army Air Corps (Four fried chickens and a coke)
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To: NotADove

Maybe this is why Kim is setting off his missiles. trying to drum up a sale to Chavez.


17 posted on 07/05/2006 1:28:35 PM PDT by sgtbono2002 (The fourth estate is a fifth column.)
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Wouldn't it be neat if Hugo's airplane just happened to be in the neighborhood when Kim is shooting off some more of his bottle rockets and they had a horrible accident and ran into each other?????

(I can dream, can't I?)


18 posted on 07/05/2006 1:38:13 PM PDT by LegendHasIt
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To: NotADove

19 posted on 07/05/2006 1:40:15 PM PDT by Republican Wildcat
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To: NotADove

When CAT is away, MICE would play.

Right now the "CAT" has her hands full with Iraq and its eviler twin, Iran.

So, let the mice play.

It will be their turn soon enough....


20 posted on 07/05/2006 1:40:21 PM PDT by The_Republican (So Dark The Con of Man)
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