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Venezuela's Chavez Rages at U.S. Over 'Terrorists'***Chavez, elected in 1998, has repeatedly accused Bush administration officials of poking their noses in Venezuelan affairs. "What happens in Venezuela has nothing to do with Mr. Bush's government," he said. He repeated strong criticism of the U.S.-led occupation of Iraq, saying Washington had no right to "bomb cities, invade countries and overthrow governments."

Chavez also took aim at Spanish Prime Minister Jose Maria Aznar. He was apparently responding to a Colombian magazine article published this week in which Aznar urged Chavez not to follow the example of communist Cuba. "Does he think we're still a colony? ... The Spanish empire was thrown out of here almost 200 years ago, Aznar," Chavez shouted.

Even the United Nations, which the Venezuelan leader has addressed several times, did not escape a tongue-lashing. "It's not worth speaking at the U.N., speech after speech, and you see people falling asleep. ... It's a dialogue of the deaf," said Chavez.

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"It's not worth speaking at the U.N., speech after speech, and you see people falling asleep. ... It's a dialogue of the deaf," said Chavez.

Now THAT'S the first time I actually agree with Chavez.