Fresh Posted September 30, 2007 Share Posted September 30, 2007 Iran Strengthens Ties With South America Ahmadinejad Cements Ties With Venezuela President Chavez, Declares 'No One Can Defeat Us' Venezuela'S President Hugo Chavez, right, sakes hands with Iran's President Mahmud Ahmadinejad during a welcoming ceremony at the presidential palace, in Caracas, Thursday, Sept. 27, 2007. Iran's president opened his nation's wallet to Bolivia and then visited Venezuela, in a post-U.N. trip to boost ties with Latin American leftists who are increasingly embracing Iran as a counterweight to U.S. influence. The leaders of Iran and Venezuela cemented an alliance aimed at countering the United States while the Iranian president reached out to a new ally in Bolivia and declared that together, "no one can defeat us." After being vilified during his U.N. visit this week, President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad traveled on to friendlier territory Thursday, first stopping in Bolivia where he pledged $1 billion in investment and then visiting Venezuela to meet President Hugo Chavez. "Together we are surely growing stronger, and in truth no one can defeat us," the Iranian leader said through an interpreter. Apparently referring to the U.S., he said, "Imperialism has no other option: Respect the peoples (of the world) or accept defeat." Chavez greeted the Iranian leader warmly on a red carpet in front of the presidential palace, where they both stood before microphones and let loose with rhetoric challenging Washington. "We will continue resisting to the end in the face of imperialism," Ahmadinejad said. "And the age of imperialism has ended." Chavez embraced the Iranian leader, calling him "one of the greatest anti-imperialist fighters" and "one of the great fighters for true peace." In his defiant speech to the U.N. General Assembly this week, Ahmadinejad rebuked "arrogant powers" seeking to curb Iran's nuclear program. Chavez also strongly defends Iran's nuclear research, insisting it is for peaceful energy uses despite U.S. charges it is aimed at making nuclear weapons. The Venezuelan leader also says his country plans to eventually develop a nuclear energy program. Chavez said he was proud of Ahmadinejad's courage while under hostile questioning at New York's Columbia University. "An imperial spokesman tried to disrespect you, calling you a cruel little tyrant. You responded with the greatness of a revolutionary." In Bolivia, the Iranian leader pledged investment over the next five years to help the poor Andean nation tap its vast natural gas reserves, extract minerals, generate more electricity and fund agricultural and construction projects. Rest of story... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheElite Posted September 30, 2007 Share Posted September 30, 2007 The Venezuelan leader also says his country plans to eventually develop a nuclear energy program. OHH NOES! :rolleyes: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Windam Posted October 1, 2007 Share Posted October 1, 2007 OHH NOES!:rolleyes: My sentiments exactly.. Reactor UNSTOPPABLE! The United States and its allies are screwed on this deal.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shakey_snake Posted October 1, 2007 Share Posted October 1, 2007 LOL Why are 2 countries sitting on huge volumes of crude oil wanting to developing nuclear energy? Hummmm.... :rofl: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
revvo Posted October 1, 2007 Share Posted October 1, 2007 LOL Why are 2 countries sitting on huge volumes of crude oil wanting to developing nuclear energy? Hummmm.... :rofl: It's a cleaner source of energy even when you consider the nuclear waste that has to be stockpiled but that's besides the point. When people hear nuclear, they think of Chernobyl and mutants and crazy explosions and Hollywood and suddenly, people forget what powers most of Japan.But yeah, they want something else :p Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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