Posted on 02/20/2005 8:34:09 PM PST by srm913
Chavez says US plans to kill him Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez has said he believes the US government is planning to assassinate him.
"If they kill me, the name of the person responsible is [President] George Bush," Mr Chavez said.
Mr Chavez - who offered no evidence to back his claim - said any attempt on his life would backfire and threatened to cut off oil supplies to America.
He was apparently reacting to growing criticism by top US officials of his left-wing government.
If, by the hand of the devil, those perverse plans succeed... forget about Venezuelan oil, Mr Bush Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez
US Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice has recently described the former paratrooper as a "negative force" in Latin America, while CIA chief Porter Goss said Venezuela was a possible source of instability in the region.
Washington blames Mr Chavez of being heavy-handed towards Venezuela's opposition, and has recently criticised Caracas for arms purchases from Russia.
Diplomatic ties between Washington and Caracas have soured since Mr Chavez came to power in 1999.
'No-nonsense talk'
"If, by the hand of the devil, those perverse plans succeed... forget about Venezuelan oil, Mr Bush, " Mr Chavez said during his weekly TV show.
"If you try, you will regret it Comrade Mr Bush."
Venezuela is one of the world's leading oil exporters - it sells about 1.5 million barrels a day to the US.
Mr Chavez has repeatedly accused the US of backing Venezuela's opposition to oust or even kill him, a charge Washington denies.
He has alleged that the White House played part in an April coup in 2002, which briefly removed him from power.
Mr Chavez's comments echoed the words of Cuban President Fidel Castro who said last week: "If Chavez is assassinated, the blame will fall on Bush."
"I say that as someone who has survived hundreds of the empire's (assassination) plans," Mr Castro added.
"Now, I am going to say it. Neither Fidel Castro nor I talk nonsense," Mr Chavez said on Sunday.
"Now, I am going to say it. Neither Fidel Castro nor I talk nonsense"
Don't flatter yourself!
If we haven't killed Castro since the early 1960s, why would we waste our time on this wanker?
Try to cut down on the doseage Hugo.
I sure hope he's right.
This is just a ploy. He'll fake an assassination attempt on himself and order all the oil to go to China. Watch it happen like clockwork in a couple of weeks.
Silly Wabbit. Thats not right at all. You need to put out an email claiming you're being targeted by the VRWC and need donations from supporters.
He just did.
If we were trying to kill him, he'd be gone already adn the people of Venezuela would be better off for it.
I'll bet NK Kim Jong is really pizzed that he didn't think to claim this first.
He must be a democrat....they blame Bush for everything too.
Starving for attention.
Well, if we don't kill him, he'll say it was because he thwarted our efforts.
So now we kinda have to kill him. It's a matter of national pride.
The U.S. can't do it, because he's not enough of a danger to us yet. But it would be nice to think someone could do it.
Dear Hugo,
If this were true, you would already be dead.
Sincerely,
WE THE PEOPLE
We can only hope. There are few people who more deserve to take the dirt nap out there.
Gee, should we try the exploding cigar thing again, or a B2 bomber..... heads it's the cigar, tales it's the bomber... That's it, one bomber it is then....
"Dreams of war, dreams of liars
Dreams of dragon’s fire
And of things that will bite
Sleep with one eye open
Gripping your pillow tight"
And don't wet your pants or nothin'
Bullwinkle: "Hey Rocky, watch me pull a rabbit out of my hat"!
Rocky: "Again"?
Bullwinkle: "ruffle up my sleeve and presto"!!!!
(A roaring lion is pulled from the hat)
Bullwinkle: No doubt about it I have to get another hat!
I wear a 7 7/8! ; )
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