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    US rejects Venezuela's accusations of military assault
    Irish Sun
    Wednesday 30th January, 2008  
    (IANS)


    The United States has rejected accusations by Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez that it was plotting a military occupation of the country with the Colombian government.

    'Our focus in the region is on a positive agenda that features things like free trade and economic development, not on any kind of wild conspiracy theories,' State Department deputy spokesman Tom Casey said Tuesday.

    Chavez Friday accused Bogota of preparing an attack on Venezuela at the behest of the United States, and said it would be impossible for the two countries to return to 'normal' relations as ties continue to deteriorate.

    Colombia has also denied Chavez's allegations of a conspiracy, saying it was trying to resolve disputes with its neighbour through 'diplomatic channels'.

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    By Bob Egan, 01-30-08, 11:24 PM

    US rejects Venezuela's accusations of military assault

    Hugo has a lot more creditability than this administration! We have been throwing billions down that pit called Colombia! A leader with a 60 -70 % approval rating being vilified by a clown with a 31 % rating!
    By Anonymous, 01-31-08, 12:55 AM

    Chasm of difference

    Bob Egan;64776:
    Hugo has a lot more creditability than this administration! We have been throwing billions down that pit called Colombia! A leader with a 60 -70 % approval rating being vilified by a clown with a 31 % rating!

    Speaking of clowns it’s a shame you feel the need to inject that ego and inflated opinion THUS proving you are in fact a clown. First and foremost Hugo’s media is bought and paid for by Hugo. Second if you print or say anything in Venezuela Hugo doesn’t like he pulls the rug out from under you and you go away! So approval ratings are in fact cooked. Now as to GWBush being a clown he is far worse then just a mild clown he has managed to destroy many things about America I hold dear. He is not alone we have Congress, the Senate, the Supreme court and of course our media AND THE REST OF THE WORLD to blame. To many people choose to hold George alone for the crime of destroying the US. Many posters on this board and many others help to tear down the very fabrique of the US TO BE REPLACED BY AN EVEN WORSE OPTION. Think about that the next time you chose to flap your yap and for any fool who thinks to one up me make sure you post your country of origin and I am pretty sure I can find as many faults in your leaders and country. Something about stones and glass houses comes to mind.


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