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“Rebel Against America, Chavez Urges Russia”
The Telegraph (UK) ^ | 6-29-2007 | Carl Schrek

Posted on 06/28/2007 6:38:21 PM PDT by blam

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“Chávez hints at nuclear future for Venezuela”

Luke Harding in Moscow
Friday June 29, 2007
The Guardian

ARTICLE SNIPPET: “President Hugo Chávez yesterday hinted that Venezuela could try to become a nuclear power, during a visit to Russia apparently timed to antagonise the White House.

Mr Chávez defended Iran’s right to pursue a nuclear programme and said it might be a good idea if Venezuela eventually did the same thing. Speaking before an audience of communists and other elements hostile to America, Mr Chávez said: “Iran has a right to have a peaceful atomic energy industry, as it is a sovereign country.”

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Venezuela strikes £500m deal to buy Russian submarines
http://www.guardian.co.uk ^ | Thursday June 14, 2007 | Luke Harding

Posted on 06/28/2007 8:18:02 PM PDT by thenatural

Venezuela strikes £500m deal to buy Russian submarines · Fleet would help Chávez thwart future US embargo · Sale to worsen relations between Putin and Bush Luke Harding in Moscow Thursday June 14, 2007 Guardian Unlimited Venezuelan president Hugo Chavez speaking in Havana, Cuba, during a surprise visit to see Fidel Castro. Venezuelan president Hugo Chavez speaking in Havana, Cuba, during a surprise visit to see Fidel Castro. Photograph: Ismael Francisco/Prensa Latina/AP President Hugo Chávez is poised to buy at least five submarines from Russia in a £500m deal that will alarm the White House and confirms Venezuela as a growing military power in the region.

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