Venezuela Starting Peaceful Nuclear Energy Projects, President Chavez Says

[NNN0LHI]

http://ap.tbo.com/ap/breaking/MGBZXU6WBEE.html

CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) - Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez said Sunday his government is starting research into peaceful uses of nuclear energy.

Chavez did not give details, but he has previously said he is interested in developing nuclear power like countries such as Iran and Brazil.

"Brazil has advanced in its nuclear research, nuclear power, and that's valid. Argentina too, and we also are starting to do research and projects in the area of nuclear energy, with peaceful aims of course," Chavez said during his weekly radio and TV program "Hello President."

Chavez, whose country is the world's fifth largest oil exporter, has said he is interested in working with Iran to explore peaceful nuclear energy.

[jayctravis]

1. Dammit! It so sucks that USA is no longer in the cool club!

[bahrbearian]

2. Why do they need a nuclear project huh, why , they are just

trying to build a bomb .. yeah thats the ticket.. i say attack now!

[MojoXN]

3. Start a nuclear weapons program!

Russia's bound to back you. For my money, I don't like the idea of the U.S. being the only nuclear power in the Western hemisphere. Besides, Chavez is doing miracles for the Venezuelan people. A nuclear deterrent might make the neocons think twice about trying to overthrow Chavez.

MojoXN

[marbuc]

4. Seems like Chavez is doing all he can to push Bushie's buttons

gotta love it!