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| Chavez withdraws Venezuelan envoy citing Israeli 'genocide' | |
| 2006-08-04 | |
 Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez said Thursday he has recalled his country's ambassador to Israel to show his "indignation" over the military offensive in Lebanon. "We have ordered the withdrawal of our ambassador in Israel," Chavez said in a televised speech, calling Israeli attacks in Lebanon "genocide."
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| Posted by:Fred |
| #11 I can't imagine there is excess refinary capacity anywhere at the moment, BA. It's been mentioned here several times recently that the crude ships are steaming in circles because there isn't even room to unload the stuff. |
| Posted by: trailing wife 2006-08-04 16:21 |
| #10 BA, they are out there (provided that modifications take place), but not a large refining capacity. I'd facilitate Hugo's shooting his own feet, if I had any say. |
| Posted by: twobyfour 2006-08-04 14:38 |
| #9 Serious question on Oldcat's proposal. Wasn't it discussed here some time ago about how Chavez was in between a rock and a hard place? By that, I mean, aren't basically only refineries in the US able to handle Venezuelan oil (not to mention that he'd loose a big market if he actually quit sending us oil and he's used to the "high life" now). I know that Citgo is state owned (even the refineries in the US), but I can't even fathom Chavez trying to invade Louisiana if we just seized said refineries, and he'd be out of biz quickly, right? Or are there other refineries elsewhere that can handle Venezuela's crude? |
| Posted by: BA 2006-08-04 11:14 |
| #8 Old Cat - Brilliant! That might just work.... |
| Posted by: incredulous 2006-08-04 10:16 |
| #7 Who? |
| Posted by: Israel 2006-08-04 09:42 |
| #6 At best, one less spy in Israel. Works for me. |
| Posted by: Darrell 2006-08-04 09:37 |
| #5 I think his embassador may have some difficulties returning to Israel after this thing is over. We have a long memory and a problem with bigots. |
| Posted by: Elder of Zion 2006-08-04 06:45 |
| #4 Just trying to please his arab and iranian pals. |
| Posted by: anonymous5089 2006-08-04 03:15 |
| #3 He's stupid and contrary - we should declare an Embargo on his Oil to the US, resulting in him smuggling the stuff into our country to defy us. |
| Posted by: Oldcat 2006-08-04 02:14 |
| #2 Will they return the Defender SAM system? No, i suppose they'll hand them to Syria and Iran to research... http://www.strategytalk.org/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?t=3743&sid=2aa40aaef0810dfa0a10ee6ccc1b1e1a |
| Posted by: Clerert Uneamp2772 2006-08-04 00:10 |
| #1 If the US says 'black', this guy says 'white'. |
| Posted by: Ebbaviger Hupinese4901 2006-08-04 00:06 |