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Quote:CARACAS, Venezuela (Reuters) - Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez said on Tuesday Venezuela would likely sever relations with Israel in protest over Israel's military campaign against Lebanon.

Chavez, a harsh critic of the United States who frequently expresses sympathy for the Palestine people, announced last week he had ordered the withdrawal of Venezuela's ambassador in Israel.

Israel withdrew its chief diplomat in Caracas in response.

"We have withdrawn our diplomatic representation from the state of Israel and they have also withdrawn their ambassador," Chavez said during an evening speech. "The most likely next step will be for us to break diplomatic relations, because I have no interest in maintaining diplomatic relations, or offices, or businesses, or anything with a state like Israel."

Chavez has openly criticized Israeli incursions into Gaza and Lebanon, and has blamed the Middle East conflict on an "Israeli elite" and U.S. influence in the region.

Reuters article

Bless the man.

peace'
standvast.

go Chavez!

While I agree with him taking this action, it sort of makes you think why wouldn't he sever ties with America for our invasion of Iraq. Are we not doing the same thing to the Iraqi's as the Isrealis are doing to Lebanese and Palestineans.

It's obvious he is only doing this because he doesn't need Isreal to buy his oil. But you do what you can do I suppose.

the US buys Venezuelan oil real cheap

google it;)