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Venezuela's Chavez slams Bush on Iraq
AP ^
| February 1 2007
| IAN JAMES
Posted on 02/01/2007 11:56:11 AM PST by jmc1969
President Hugo Chavez dismissed Washington's concerns that Venezuela's democracy is under threat, saying a "dictatorship" led by President Bush poses a true threat to democracy around the world.
Condemning the war in Iraq, the Venezuelan leader said that Bush and John Negroponte, a former director of national intelligence who is designated for the No. 2 position in the State Department, should be tried for "war crimes" committed by the U.S. military across the globe.
"The two of them are criminals. They should be tried and thrown in prison for the rest of their days," Chavez told a news conference.
"If he had any dignity, the president of the United States would quit. The U.S. president doesn't have the political or moral capacity to govern," he added.
Chavez was responding to comments made on Wednesday by Bush, who said he was concerned about Venezuela's democracy.
"I am concerned about the undermining of democratic institutions. And we're working to help prevent that from happening," Bush said in an interview with Fox News.
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TOPICS: Foreign Affairs; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: chavez; hitler; hugochavez; hugoping; iraq; thug; tropicalhitler; venezuela
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posted on
02/01/2007 11:56:13 AM PST
by
jmc1969
To: StJacques
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posted on
02/01/2007 11:57:37 AM PST
by
Thunder90
To: jmc1969
Assasination can't come too soon for this commie dirtbag.
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posted on
02/01/2007 11:58:19 AM PST
by
pissant
To: jmc1969
To: jmc1969
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posted on
02/01/2007 11:58:59 AM PST
by
YourAdHere
(America's Freepers: The DC Chapter Needs You on Saturday March 17th!)
To: jmc1969
Well....if that isn't
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posted on
02/01/2007 11:59:36 AM PST
by
Lucky9teen
(Republicans believe every day is the Fourth of July, but the democrats believe every day is April 15)
To: jmc1969
If we weren't such an international pariah this man would love us!
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posted on
02/01/2007 12:00:42 PM PST
by
txroadhawg
("To compare Congress to drunken sailors is an insult to drunken sailors." Ronald Reagan)
To: jmc1969
For the life of me I can't understand why somebody doesnt put a bullet in this guys' head.
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posted on
02/01/2007 12:01:39 PM PST
by
Buffettfan
(VIVA LA MIGRA! - LONG LIVE THE MINUTEMEN!)
To: jmc1969
That's the third "slams" I've seen in a headline today.
Thesauraus Alert!
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posted on
02/01/2007 12:02:03 PM PST
by
L98Fiero
(A fool who'll waste his life, God rest his guts.)
To: jmc1969
like anyone outside of cur-crack-us cares.
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posted on
02/01/2007 12:02:27 PM PST
by
xcamel
(Press to Test, Release to Detonate)
To: jmc1969
Mr. Chavez is acting childish. Negroponte criticized his amassing more and more power to himself yesterday, and today suddenly Negroponte is one of only two that he suggests be tried for war crimes (not that it's right, but it makes sense that he would say Bush--the President and 'leader of the free world,' but Negroponte is obviously being targeted for yesterday's criticism).
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posted on
02/01/2007 12:05:08 PM PST
by
Jedi Master Pikachu
( WND, NewsMax, Townhall.com, Brietbart.com, and Drudge Report are not valid news sources.)
To: jmc1969
This looks like a good indication that Hugo is off of his rocker. Perhaps the UN should look into him as a threat to the Americas.
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posted on
02/01/2007 12:05:35 PM PST
by
ANGGAPO
(LayteGulfBeachClub)
To: jmc1969
To: Chi-townChief
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posted on
02/01/2007 12:10:07 PM PST
by
wastedyears
( "Gun control is hitting your target accurately." - Richard Marcinko)
To: ANGGAPO
Oh no, not the UN, international Good Guys.
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posted on
02/01/2007 12:11:25 PM PST
by
wastedyears
( "Gun control is hitting your target accurately." - Richard Marcinko)
To: jmc1969
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posted on
02/01/2007 12:11:42 PM PST
by
sure_fine
( • not one to over kill the thought process™ •)
To: jmc1969
I'm sure we'll do a better job invading your country, Hugo.
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posted on
02/01/2007 12:12:35 PM PST
by
kerryusama04
(Isa 8:20, Eze 22:26)
To: jmc1969
2008 Republican Presidential/Senatorial/House campaign commercial fodder.
Split screen DEM/Chavez saying the same thing. For that mater DEM/Iamanutjob or Zawackotheory saying the same thing.
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posted on
02/01/2007 12:13:44 PM PST
by
fireforeffect
(A kind word and a 2x4, gets you more than just a kind word.)
To: jmc1969
Condemning the war in Iraq, the Venezuelan leader said that Bush and John Negroponte, a former director of national intelligence who is designated for the No. 2 position in the State Department, should be tried for "war crimes" committed by the U.S. military across the globe. Hell, might as well invade Venezuela if they are going to be tried!
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posted on
02/01/2007 12:15:19 PM PST
by
Bommer
(Global Warming: The only warming phenomena that occurs in the Summer and ends in the Winter!)
To: Thunder90; Alia; livius; proud_yank; Kenny Bunk; Founding Father; Kitten Festival; chilepepper; ...
Thunder90 thank you for the post and the ping.
A Latin American Left Watch ping going out here.
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posted on
02/01/2007 12:16:42 PM PST
by
StJacques
(Liberty is always unfinished business)
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