U.S. Orders Ban of Arms Sales to Venezuela
WASHINGTON - The Bush administration is banning arms sales from the U.S. to Venezuela, America's fifth-largest source for oil imports, because of what it says is a lack of support by President Hugo Chavez's government for counterterrorism.
The U.S. action signals a further deterioration in relations with Venezuela, though Chavez shrugged it off and said he did not plan retaliation.
State Department spokesman Sean McCormack said Monday the United States was concerned about Venezuela's close relations with Iran and Cuba, both of which are on the department's list of state sponsors of terror.
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Judged by the company ya keep!:stoned:
U.S. Orders Ban of Arms Sales to Venezuela
Great.
Deteriorate relationships with countries that provide us with an important strategic resource. How stupid can Bush be?
