astuteblogger.blogspot.com - 2/1/2009
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BBC: An armed gang has ransacked a Jewish synagogue in the Venezuelan capital Caracas after occupying the building for several hours. About 15 unidentified men broke into the building before daubing graffiti on the walls and desecrating scriptures. They also called for Jewish people to be ...
news.yahoo.com - 2/7/2009
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CARACAS, Venezuela Venezuela 's state oil company is
behind on billions in payments to private oil contractors...
from Oklahoma to Belarus , some of which have now stopped work, even as President Hugo Chavez funnels more oil revenue to social programs. ...
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Venezuela behind on payments to oil contractors - Yahoo! ...
caribbeannetnews.com - 2/2/2009
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GEORGETOWN, Guyana (GINA): The Fifth Summit of The
Americas will be held in Trinidad and Tobago from...
April 17-19, 2009, and the Guyana Defence Force has a 10-man group assisting in the security division of the Summit’s Secretariat. In the past, ...
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Guyana Defence Force to assist with security at OAS ...
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Vandals Attack Caracas Synagogue
Gateway Pundit —
... Preliminary information is found here and here. One more reason, if needed, to vote NO on February 15 and ensure that Chavez is gone by January 2013 at the latest. His language of hate is only going to have more and more negative consequences for the people of this country. Chavez has been silent regarding the attack. The BBC has a video posted on the attack. Hat Tip Dan Friedman Astute Bloggers have more on Venezuela's growing anti-Semitism. ...
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How much longer will Jews stay in Venezuela?
israelmatzav.blogspot.com 2/2/2009 — A Caracas synagogue was vandalized on Friday night with Sifrei Torah (Torah scrolls) damaged and slogans calling for Jews to leave painted on the synagogue's walls. The slogans were not against Israel, but against Jews.
Earlier this week, Israel ...
Chavez wins vote to scrap term limits in Venezuela
breitbart.com 2/16/2009 — CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) - President Hugo Chavez won a referendum to eliminate term limits Sunday, paving the way for him to run again in 2012and beyondand push through his vision of a socialist Venezuela. Fireworks exploded in the sky and caravans ...
The Politics of Intimidation
online.wsj.com 5/2/2009 — MELANIE KIRKPATRICK In 1998, the year Hugo Chavez was elected president, there were 22,000 Jews in Venezuela. Today the Jewish population is estimated at between 10,000 and 15,000. Those numbers tell a story, and it's not a happy one. The Jews of ...
:: Embassy of Venezuela in the United States ::
embavenez-us.org 11/7/2008 — Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela - Ministry of People's Power for Foreign Affairs - Communiqué (Unofficial Translation).- In this day of hope for the American people, President Hugo Ch vez, on behalf of the people of Venezuela, congratulates the ...
Congressman Connie Mac on Chavez and Iran
faustasblog.com 6/3/2009 — Liveblogging a teleconference with Congressman Connie Mac on “Venezuela and Iran: The Case for Concern”
“The growing relationship between Iran and Venezuela reminds me of the relationship between Russia and Cuba during the Cold War.”
“Chavez is allowing ...
US urges respect for democracy in Venezuela
breitbart.com 2/17/2009 — The United States Tuesday welcomed Venezuela's "civic" referendum lifting term limits for the president and all politicians, but urged support for democracy and tolerance in the country. "We congratulate the civic and participatory spirit of the ...
Chavez Declares War on Opposition Media in Venezuela
foxnews.com 3/4/2009 — Addressing the nation on his weekly television show, Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez laid out plans for his next crusade, ordering his governors and mayors to draw up a 'map of the media war,' to determine which media are 'in the hands of the oligarchy.'
Hillary dives into diplomacy —
First Read 2/2/2009
From NBC's Libby LeistSecretary of State Clinton will dive into diplomacy for the first time tomorrow as British Foreign Secretary David Miliband and German Foreign Minister Steinmeier come to town for meetings.
Miliband is first on her schedule in ...
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