Chavez: Iran won't end quest for peaceful nuclear energy

The current violence in the ME is being fueled by Iran. The rockets, the missiles, the mortars and the guns used against Israel are largely supplied by Iran. C:"Could you tell me the last time you saw a Venezuelan or Iranian tank or soldier in any part of the globe other than the borders of their respective countries?" Carlo you are clearly not aware that Hezbollah and Hamas are trained by Iranian revolutionary guards in Lebanon and Gaza. So yes Israel has Iranians parked right on its border readying the troops for the next offensive.

...must be OK

Amazing how all the anti Israel crowd are automatically pro Chavez/Ahmedinajad/Nassralla and other well known dictatorial /terroristic leaders and the are quick to uphold the rights of these people to shoot off their mouths in favor Israel's destruction - regardless of how they perform (or not) to improve the lot of their own people and regardless of the negative effects of their actions on the welfare of millions of people in their countries

Stephen, US and Columbia both profit from drug trafficking.

And do you think the Latin American countries, the UE and the ME would allow anyone to interfere and overthrow Chavez? The US has tried but had no success... hahaha! Columbia has no support whatsoever from any other Latin American country.

Free speach, my dear, so Chavez can stand up to the Israeli lobbies and simply voice his support for the Palestinians.

Could you expand your question a bit more? That is the confusion (at least for me) we create when we try to answer a question with another question. As far as my post was concerned, I was referring to a statement by Peter which presuppones Iran and Venezuela creating havoc all over the globe, much to my surprise as I have not seen any military involvement of the above countries in any countries so far (at least since the truce between Iraq and Iran). With best wishes Carlo

nice to see that someone has a backbone...against the tribe

again have to tell this clown to shut up?" utagawa His Majesty will not make the same mistake twice. President Chavez pointed out to His Royal Greatness in all the Cosmos that he inherited his throne. President Chavez was elected. And for all High and Mighties, a little humility, respect, and fairness go a long way. Viva Chavez and Viva Obama. Salaam/Shalom

Once upon a time, Venezuela was one of the most prosperous countries in South America. Government subsidies on sugar,milk, flour and a host of basic goods. Industry hummed. All the Oil Rigs/Platforms in Maracaibo were in production. Today, its a nightmare. Even the auto industry such as GM has closed down. No subsidies. Crime is rampart. The Oil Platforms have ceased to a minimum production level due to failings in maintenance. Billions of dollars flow to Cuba,Nicaragua,Ecuador and Bolivia. Loans are made to Argentina. One can only surmise that President Chavez has forgotten about his own people. Then again, Colombia and the US are fighting a drug war. I wonder why President Chavez has not joined them.? That is the sixty thousand dollar question.

"Could you tell me the last time you saw a Venezuelan or Iranian tank or soldier in any part of the globe other than the borders of their respective countries? cheers" Could you tell me when the last time Brazil or Columbia attacked Venezuela??? Cheers

Could you tell me the last time you saw a Venezuelan or Iranian tank or soldier in any part of the globe other than the borders of their respective countries? cheers

with Venezuela of great Chavez, with the Swedish for Pals organs harvest , With UN over daily agression over Lebanon, With Hamas daily killing, with Obama over settlementes in W.Bank, with golan Syria, nuclear Iran, and with whole EU.

Chavez set up a deal with Cuba, giving them oil at preferencial rates and getting doctors in return to work in the barrios. These were people who had no access to medical care before. How 'thuggish' is this?

on the wall during meetings between, Olmert, Sharon, Bush, Howard, Cheney, Blair etc? Listening to those warmongers would be enough to cause your wings to drop off!

His words were already spoken some 40 years ago, during and after the 6-day war. All socialist countries back then - and obviously today - built their worldview on the imperialism vs the heroic whatever. Nonetheless frightening and highlightning his political stand.

Surely you mean Israeli problem?? It is not the palestinians in breech of numerous UN resolutions, it is not the palestinians turning their nose up at the world community and continuing to build settlements. And, most disgracfully, It was not the palestinians who killed hundreds of women and children earlier this year, using illegal weapons. And then denying they had been killed, denying even the dead any recognition. What a country. Watch something other than Foxnews my friend.

you will never convince the dino's of this world. you believe in universal human rights, whereas they do not. they hide their insecurities and fears, their hatreds, behind moral relativism.

he's just a small time thug who's managed to channel ignorance and fear into political success with a promise of something for nothing and land that belongs to someone else. israel certainly has its fair share of politicians just like him... case in point, right off hand, ol' what's his name...you know...the guy that's running around in africa doing exactly what chavez is doing. so at least try to be understanding of his malaise as he trots around from country to country, all of which consider him to be the pompous ass that he is; but who are also willing to abide his stupidity for the resources venezuela has to offer. pobre chavez; he's going nowhere fast

JN:"..I can`t wait until alternative fuels replace oil once-and-for-all and reduce the petroleum blackmailers.." Me too Jeff, although I think we'll be waiting at least another 50 years before the alternatives are fully developed. In the meantime as "Peak Oil" pushes the price of oil up, countries like Venuzuela and Iran will have plenty of opportunity to spend their money in creating havoc across the globe.

Guys are hairy and smelly! LOL!

No Dino, the difference between us is that I always try to stand up against those who twist and rewrite reality to suit a particular, nasty end. The difference between us is that I am able to see the sarcastic grin on your face as you write your Jew-baiting drivel. The difference between us, Dino, is that I recognize that the Jews cannot stem anti-Semitism alone and that they need the rest of us to do a little work on it too. And yes Dino, either you are with us or you are with the terrorists.If the terrorists stop terrorizing then, and only then, will I begin to be with them.

Gee:"Guess we can now interfer in Venezuela`s internal affairs." As though Israel doesn't interfer in other peoples countries Gee.

Chavez to Assad: How many did you kill, jail and oprress? Assad: Well, whatever you can do, I can do better Chavez: Can you do better than Amahjaajajaj?

Don't pay attention to this poisonous snake, He is clearly a coward. He is a paranoid little man, who thinks united states wants to kill him. He shakes at the idea of having a few military bases nearby. I wish israel or usa would take him out of power.

If Israel is so genocidal, why is there still a Palestinian problem?

You must be a Canadian Zionist. What Israel did in Dec/Jan is an unforgiven crime and you want more crimes should have been made to kill more innocent people. I've been to beautiful Canada but you are not fit to live in a clean please like Canada.

Your comments are growing more and more insane with the passage of time. The mental and literary gymnastics you use in order to appear neutral are ineffective. We Jews know your agenda, and it is pure, unadulterated anti-semitism. Comments such as 'Palestinian attacks on Israel aren't right, but Israel's responses are wrong' are rather thin veils for your hatred of Israel/Jews. Where are your comments whenever Haaretz posts an article reflecting Arab against Arab themes? I noticed, for example, that you haven't commented on the article about the UAE expelling Palestinians. What gives? Couldn't you think of something clever to write, such as 'What the UAE is doing isn't good, but Israel is much worse' or 'Looks like the UAE is learning lessons in bad behaviour from Israel'. You care NOTHING about the plight of Palestinians, and you are no humanitarian. Your comments (for years now) are all variations on the same theme...Israel=Bad. Don't try to hide the obvious, Swiss bigot.

I am sure that if one day you will catch your neighbour stealing all the cherries from your tree, and then explaining to you that he was only "defending himself", you will let him go with a slap on the back.... Lucky neighbour of yours !! :)

How is it thuggish to defend yourself and use even less force than was necessary to do the job. The job was to eliminate those who were firing rockets on civilians, sending out bombing and killing squads. Force was used, and yes people were killed, too many, but not enough to eliminate the problem which Israel has justification to deal with using force. One can't, particularly in a place like Gaza, measure with any nicety the force that is necessary. So, really, the Israeli gov't wasn't sufficiently foreceful, hence meek and irresponsible to its own population. Now, go back and count the dirty $ that has built your country.

Jewish self defence. Think of it, its like the worst crime when Jews defend themselves. Of course, he wasn't really speaking to Israelies, he was speaking to Syrians who lapped it up. Of course, the irony, is we are talking about a regime whose predecessor, at least, was guilty of genocide.

It always strikes me as odd when people call him a tin-horn dictator. Chavez was nearly overthrown in a US coup back in 2002. Not only did he not execute the people who attemped to overthrow him, but the same guy was permitted to run against him in the last election. If that were the U.S. or Israel where somebody tried to overthrow the government by military force, do you really think they'd be allowed to run in the next election? I don't know about you, but my guess is probably not. Now, I don't think it's a nice regime or a bed of roses, but let's not lose perspective, would you please?

again have to tell this clown to shut up? How embarrassing! "Chavez is on an 11-day trip to Libya, Algeria, Syria, Iran, Belarus, Russia and Spain."

Dictators come and go. Israel will always stay.

You are an "either you are with us or you are with the terrorists" Brant,and I am a "the world is not only black and white" Dino. That is indeed the whole difference between the 2 of us...:)

When either of these two dummies dies, it will be a holiday.

Another loud mouth blowhard tinhorn dictator. Big frigging deal. Maybe we should aid Columbia and anybody that wants to overthrow Jimmy Carter's favorite Latin American dictator.

It could be endless!!. Peoople could write "genopcidal" and then Dino could say "no, if you use "thuggish" then it would fit the Jews". Dino could rewrite anything to fit his particular view. Thing is, Dino, the lovely Chavez said "genocidal". I happened to call him a "pig" in my post. Perhaps you could rewrite or repurpose that, so he'd be maybe a "rat" or a "pigeon" or maybe a "goose" and then, what? he'd be OK?? Some things, dear Dino of Ticino need to be understood as they are meant and not as you would re-interpret them to serve your endless quest for moral equivalency between anything ugly, hateful and crude on this earth and Israel.

Oh, you're not, that's right, I remember.

not to support their democratically elected government is a call for sedition and revolution in a sovereign country by a foreign power which is led by a two-bit, dirty, rotten, commie, socialist dictator who cozies up to every Islamic terrorist-supporting country on the planet. Well, Hugo, I can't wait until alternative fuels replace oil once-and-for-all and reduce the petroleum blackmailers back down to being third-rate banana republics because you socialists don't have much more to offer civilization except for terror, sand, and bananas if it wasn't for the fossil fuels that you have, and when they run out, you had better have a "plan B". Good luck!

Instead of name calling on a different continent, Chavez should attend to problems in his own backyard. South America is plagued by poverty, disease, destruction of the environment, drug trafficking, and Latin America's special chronic venerable illness- dictatorship, now with new packaging, from the left. Chavez, heal thyself.

Chavez is a moron, the less you can say about him.

He is not only a comrade but a definitive anti-semite. Within the past few years, on his weekly radio show, on New Years' he claimed that 'the people who killed Christ were stealing the resources of the world'. He is who is and he can't hide it.

only fools will listen to this tyrant who is turning venezuela to his personal property.

An empty windbag who is a disgrace to his people, Chavez has turned Venezuela into a garbage dump. Caracas is plastered with murals of Chavex proclaiming "Socialismo o muerte--Venveremos!", of course govering over garbage filled lots in a city with one of the highest crime rates in the Western Hemisphere. What nonsence:"Israel is genocidal"..Then why does Assad want to make peace with it?? Chave proves the wisdom that anti-Semitism is the Socialism of fools..

What is it that endears such a foul-mouthed pig to so many on the left? The man is a dictator who has terrified his people into submission. The Venezuelan poor (already the poorest in South America) are worse off than they were before this bully won and now, on top of that, they're terrified of his regime too. His relationships with Assad and Ahmadinejad ought to have given him away but, no, the loons on the left see this guy as somehow even messianic. If that word were the combination of "messy" and "maniac", it would make sense.

....and Chavez' message to the Israeli people could definitely be supported. Probably with the completion, that the Palesti- nians should also disobey any groups that reject a fair compromise with Israel.....

who is becoming prisoner of this paranoic clown Chavez. Israeli must demonstarte on next sunday , TAKING PART OF THE WORLDWIDE DEMOS FUERA CHAVEZ It is enough what he has done to the venezuelian people , he wnats to make all latin american people his slaves, while he and his familly are getting every day reacher

This demagogue, this tin pot dictator, this brutal thug who stole power in his own Venezuela, a banana Republic, third world, backward country unfortunately possessing large oil reserves, has predictably and inevitably joined hands with the other tinpot dictators, those of the Middle east. He is attempting to fill Castro's boots now that that tinpot dictator is no longer physically able to function. Although Israel needs friends and can do without eenemies anywhere, you need not be concerned about his rantings. He plays no role of any importance in your affairs.

It would be easy for the arab league to recognize the State of Israel and absorb the Palestinians into their countries, esp. Lebanon. However, as I remember it was Arafat that wanted to keep the Pals in camps in order to win sympathy for the martyrs and win a war against Israel. Syria sponsors Hamas and keeps control over Lebanon through Hezbollah and now wants to gain Iraq; only Israel is in the way of the Greater Syria under Assad. He also wants the Palestinian terroritories under his control. I wish Venezuela could get rid of Chavez; he is a real trouble maker at our doorstep. Don't buy Citgo.

Israel should invite this man to visit. Let him see Israel up close, nothing like his lies. Let him tour the many well off Arab villages, and thousands of Palestinians homes, much better living than the average man in his country which is poverty ridden. Let him the Supreme Court and their liberal rulings - again nothing like his dictatoral style country legal system and the human rights of his country. He knows nothing of real Israelis nor the real Palestinian people. Let him fix his own country and if he gives a fraction of what the average Israeli -Jewish and Palestinian - has , he will do well. Israel may not be a perfect country but it is nothing like his country. His country deserves far better leaders.