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May 16, 2006
Chavez Sitting at the Poker Table
Hugo Chavez, President of Venezuela, is pulling out all the stops in countering U.S. pressure. (CNN)
In response to a U.S. ban on arms sales to President Hugo Chavez's government, Gen. Alberto Muller, a senior adviser to Chavez, told The Associated Press he had recommended to the defense minister that Venezuela consider selling the 21 jets to another country.
Muller said he thought it was worthwhile to consider "the feasibility of a negotiation with Iran for the sale of those planes."
Chavez is not content to play second string to the U.S. in anything. His actions indicate he is more than willing to set up a working, viable counterweight to U.S. influence in the region. I am sure that he also views Cuba as a paper tiger, no longer effective in confronting American power. He is more than willing to take up the cause.
Posted by Chip Spear at May 16, 2006 3:45 PM
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Chavez hadn't been in the world news lately, so he figured he'd start talking crazy again so he can satisfy his ego. I think he and Amederjannino of Iran are just taking turns.
Posted by: PoliticalCritic at May 16, 2006 8:18 PM
I think there is an element of that at work. They are both working the media rather well for their fans and the world markets.
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