Posted on 12/29/2006 7:43:25 AM PST by Mo1
(AP) A delegation of six U.S. senators led by incoming Majority Leader Harry Reid met Thursday with Bolivian President Evo Morales, seeking to smooth relations with the South American country's left-leaning government.
Relations have been tense since Morales' election a year ago, with the U.S. wary of his friendship with Presidents Fidel Castro of Cuba and Hugo Chavez of Venezuela. Morales has been critical of U.S. attempts to eradicate coca in the region.
Reid said the United States must pay more attention to Latin America, blaming the region's recent populist shift in part on U.S. neglect.
"I believe that the U.S. needs to be heavily involved in Latin America, and we're not," Reid told The Associated Press after what he called a "long, intense conversation" with Morales. "I believe that Bolivia is looking for help, and I think we can be an agent for help."
At a news conference earlier, Reid said it was not an accident that he chose Bolivia as the first country to visit as Democrats prepare to take control of Congress in the wake of last month's elections.
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Why does this surprise you? It's the same pattern he followed in his home state, just that there it was the mafia rather than the communists.
Did he take CIndy Sheehan along for the trip?
Whoah! That is pretty kool.
I just have to tell you how all encompassing that was! I already feel better. Same to those RINOs who went along with him.
rofl That could be sent to MOST politicians.
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