http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/americas/5354812.stm Last Updated: Sunday, 17 September 2006, 23:35 GMT 00:35 UK E-mail this to a friend Printable version Iran and Venezuela bolster ties Iran is backing Venezuela's bid to join the UN Security Council Iran and Venezuela have signed a string of bilateral agreements at the start of Iranian leader Mahmoud Ahmadinejad's visit to the Latin American country. Mr Ahmadinejad and Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez signed accords including oil exploration and car production. President Chavez said the visit would strengthen the strategic alliance between the two states. The Iranian leader was earlier welcomed to the Venezuelan capital, Caracas, with full military honours. Iran and Venezuela have emerged as leaders of a growing anti-US front of developing countries. 'Common interests' The BBC's Greg Morsbach in Caracas says both leaders define themselves as revolutionaries and the 29 agreements they have signed are, in their own words, designed to drive forward those revolutions. The distance between our countries may be a bit far, but the hearts and thoughts are very close Mahmoud Ahmadinejad The deals include the creation of a joint petrochemical and steel company and a shared firm for the exploration of petroleum. In addition, Iran and Venezuela are to start building a car plant to produce affordable family cars, designed to appeal to consumers in developing nations. Our correspondent says there has been plenty of talk by both men of creating a world without the dominance of one single power. On arrival at Caracas airport, President Ahmadinejad took Mr Chavez's hands and said: "I salute all the revolutionaries who oppose world hegemony." He added: "The distance between our countries may be a bit far, but the hearts and thoughts are very close. "We have a common thinking, common interests." 'Seeking balance' President Chavez paid tribute to Iran's Islamic form of government and said it was high time Islam was no longer demonised in the world as a religion. Mr Chavez said the two countries sought "a union that seeks a balance in the world and to save the future of your children, my children and our grandchildren". Iran is backing Venezuela's bid for a seat on the UN Security Council. Mr Ahmadinejad is expected to lobby for his nation's nuclear programme, which he insists is for peaceful purposes, at this week's UN General Assembly in New York. The US and other Western nations fear Iran is trying to make nuclear weapons. At the Non-Aligned Movement summit in Cuba which both leaders recently attended, Mr Chavez said he would defend Iran. He said it was "under threat" of invasion, after it ignored UN demands to suspend uranium enrichment. ******** I believe like the bay of pigs crisis, this is a step to far, iran seem determined to mock Bush , as they get it on with Venezuela prez for a informal love in, latin love affairs can be hot, the question is can bush take this heat, is he going to allow the iranians to continue to take the piss out of him, what next are the iranians off to cuba too?
What 2 of america's enemies having hot & sweaty sex in Venezuela, what next are the iranians going to base missiles there too. And the iranians are going into oil deals with them joint projects, it seems to me this is all about mocking bush, the question is will bush do something about these 2 mocking love birds. I think its high time to invade Venezuela, & bomb iran, but thats just one sane guys opinion, whats yours neildo, & you should be in bed now?
Invade a country with a democraticaly elected president? What about Russia and Chinas cooperation with Iran, which is far more serious.
America needs oil, what better country to invade, & with iran being there new soulmates, america can claim the invasion is because of national security, maybe iran trying to suppy Venezuela Prez with missiles. Venezuela is ripe with oil, i think to much time is being spent in the middle east, all the oil america needs is right on there doorstep, critics are always saying the american wars in the middle east are about oil, if thats the case why are they travelling thousands of miles to the middle east for it, when a 2000 strong army could take Venezuela in a day.
Because there would be no doubt that a war with Venezuela would be for oil. At least in the Middle East they can "pretend" that its to spread democracy, freedom etc. Anyway America can buy all the oil it needs.
What's wrong with that? What's wrong with that? Shit, we have missiles in tons of countries. We also have one million soldiers stationed in almost every single country of the world. Hell, we even have nukes in Turkey, friggin' Turkey of all places! So? We have oil deals all over the place, big whoop. Do as I say, not as I do! Please Register or Log in to view the hidden image! - N
Hilarious! The US can't even secure a city in Iraq OR Afghanistan. What makes you think the US could handle Venezuela?? Will you volunteer? Will you pay for it? A trillion dollars into Iraq alone and we have zero control.
