Aaahh, Belarus, where the tractor is worshiped.
Posted on 07/23/2008 3:22:46 PM PDT by Tailgunner Joe
MINSK (Reuters) - Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez vowed on Wednesday to work with Belarus, an ex-Soviet state long at odds with Washington, to defeat "hegemonistic" U.S. imperialism.
Chavez, a self-styled socialist revolutionary, was making his third visit to Belarus in as many years after overseeing energy deals in Russia that consolidated his country's relations with Moscow.
Belarussian President Alexander Lukashenko, described by Chavez as a "brother", has long railed against the influence of the United States in world affairs. Western nations accuse him of flouting freedom of speech and assembly in 14 years in power.
"We are struggling against the same adversary -- U.S. imperialism, against countries which serve as lackeys of that imperialism," Chavez said after receiving the "Friendship of Nations" award from the Belarussian leader.
"We are winning, but a long battle still lies ahead. The hegemonist aims have collapsed. American imperialism will continue to fall."
Lukashenko was more reserved during the ceremony in a square named after Latin American revolutionary hero Simon Bolivar, praising Belarus's alliance with Venezuela and calling for the creation of a "multi-polar" world.
"No president of any other country has done as much as this man has done for our country since our independence," he said of Chavez. "No one deserves this award more than you, Hugo. Please look after yourself."
In Moscow earlier Chavez said he hoped to purchase Russian arms to meet what he calls a U.S. threat to his country.
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” Belarus, an ex-Soviet state long at odds with Washington . . .”
Remind me never to vacation in Belarus.
He’s looking at real estate in Belarus. He may need that villa in a secure compound the day after he leaves office with the contents of the Venezuelan treasury, minutes ahead of a mob coming to take their country back.
Aaahh, Belarus, where the tractor is worshiped.
So, can anyone name the countries in our “empire”?
I wish my Chevy Caprice had a power takeoff.
Ha! The new “axis of evil”: Belarus and Venezuela. Sounds like a Monty Python skit.
If you look closely the plaque says...
“Proposed state built family vehicle for 2012.”
Flat belt too, just right for the kids.
Memo to Hugo:
Hugo,
I can assure you that if the will existed in this country to do away with tin pot socialist dictators like you, you would really see some American imperialism.
“Hogo” shure knows how to pick his friends! Too bad the country is so screwed up and run by a dictator who should stand trail for crimes against humanity!
It kind of looks like an OK little tractor to me. Dual oil filters, a BIG air cleaner and a nice power takeoff pully are good things.
Did Mr. Chavez go to Russia after this? Chavez and Putin have been sounding alike as of late.
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