Venezuela's Chavez: U.S. doesn't have right to decide "what is good and bad" *** CARACAS, Venezuela - Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez condemned the United States on Wednesday for "deciding what is good and bad in the world." "No country, no matter what its name - in this case it's called the United States of America - has the right to decide what is good and bad in the world," Chavez said in a speech to business owners. "No country has the right to do that or to invade a people or bomb a city where there are children, women. For God's sake! Innocent human beings." His words were met with loud applause and cries of "Peace! Peace!" Washington has sour relations with the leftist Chavez, who frequently accuses global powers of exploiting poor countries for their own economic interests. ***
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Chavez backs Iraqi sanctions protest***The fact that Mr Chavez's visit came in the face of US opposition ensured that he received a very warm welcome. The Iraqi president even took his Venezuelan counterpart on a drive of Baghdad. "Imagine, he [Saddam Hussein] took me on a ride of Baghdad while he was driving the car," Mr Chavez said. After Iraq, President Chavez will be visiting Indonesia.***