Venezuelan President Shocked by US Reaction to Israeli Attacks on Gaza

[IndianaGreen]

Venezuelan President Shocked by US Reaction to Israeli Attacks on Gaza

Sunday, December 28, 108

Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez has questioned the United States' reaction to Israeli attacks on Gaza, calling Washington's response 'shocking.'

Israel's Saturday bombardment of Gaza left at least 230 dead and 800 wounded, making it the biggest such atrocity in 60 years of Israel-Palestine conflict.

Condemning Israel for its air raids on the tiny coastal region, Chavez said “The US is the only government compliant in the attacks.”

The remark came after Gordon Johndroe, a spokesman for the US National Security Council, criticized the Hamas, saying Tel Aviv was defending its people.

Chavez described the Israeli raids as a “criminal” act which is meant to “annihilate the hope of life for an entire people,” AP reported.

He called for a “massive campaign of repudiation'' of Israeli atrocities.

Presstv
http://www.iqna.ir/en/news_detail.php?ProdID=339455

[Alamuti Lotus]

1. Chavez is no fool - how can that be shocking?! *nt*

[ProgressiveProfessor]

6. Because he is just looking for coverage

[IndianaGreen]

10. Chavez is the spiritual successor to Fidel and Che

It is important to align yourself with the defenseless and the oppressed, particularly when they are under imperialist aggression, as the Gazans are.

[THUNDER HANDS]

2. to be fair to Chavez

he was also shocked the Detroit Lions lost this week, also.

[oberliner]

3. What is the International Quran News Agency?

Is that an Iranian government run site or what?

[IndianaGreen]

5. Why don't you go to the link provided. It won't melt your dick!

IQNA is quoting an AP story.

[oberliner]

7. I'm on the link - there is no "about us" page or anything that I can find there

Can you provide any more information about the site?

On the bottom of the page it identifies itself as "Iranian Quran News Agency" - that's why I thought it might be run by the Iranian government.

In any case, I've never seen anyone link to this site as a source before and I am curious to know more about them.

It seems like a far-right religious site, like maybe something akin to the Christian Broadcast Network in the US?

Any information you could provide would be appreciated.

[IndianaGreen]

8. About IQNA on top right corner of page

http://www.iqna.ir/en/about_iqna.php

[oberliner]

9. Perfect - thank you!

Doesn't seem like your kind of site considering the views on religion you've expressed on this board.

Analyzing the news with a Quranic approach?

[IndianaGreen]

11. News is news!

And you don't read Spanish anyway!

[oberliner]

13. Actually it looks like this particular story was first published on the Iranian PressTV site

Here it is: http://www.presstv.ir/detail.aspx?id=79720§ionid=351020202

I don't see where Chavez expresses any "shock", do you?

Also, here's an AP story that has reaction from Chavez to the Gaza attack.

And it's in English!

Venezuela rejects Israel's attacks on Gaza

CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) — President Hugo Chavez says Venezuela condemns Israel for its attacks on Hamas-ruled Gaza.

Israel bombed key security installations Saturday, leaving more than 200 Palestinians dead and more than 400 wounded. Palestinian officials say at least 15 civilians were among the dead.

The Israeli army says Palestinian militants have fired 300 rockets and mortars at Israeli targets over the past week.

But Chavez on Saturday called Israel's retaliation "criminal" and urged a "massive campaign of repudiation."

He says the U.S. is the only government compliant with the attacks. U.S. National Security Council spokesman Gordon Johndroe had criticized the Hamas attacks and said Israel was defending its people.

http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5hOPNMFGE7gxk5Q54iw7bjl_v6IugD95BFEJO0

Looks like the Iranian News Agency came up with the "shocked" part.

[IndianaGreen]

14. El Universal: Government indignant over Israel's criminal attack on Gaza

Gobierno expresa indignación por "criminal ataque" de Israel a Gaza

Caracas.- El Gobierno expresó hoy su "profunda indignación" ante el "criminal ataque" de Israel a Gaza, y pidió a la comunidad internacional "emprender una campaña masiva de repudio a estas infames acciones violentas".

En un comunicado, la Cancillería manifestó su "solidaridad con el pueblo palestino", y acusó al Gobierno del presidente saliente de Estados Unidos, George W. Bush, de ser el "único cómplice" del ataque.

El ministerio de Relaciones Exteriores consideró que la posición oficial de Washington de que "para que acabe la violencia en la región (de Gaza) deben cesar los ataques a Israel (...) podría constituir el invariable 'sello de oro' de la criminal gestión saliente del Gobierno de EEUU", reflejó Efe.

El Gobierno del presidente venezolano, Hugo Chávez, conminó "a la Organización de Naciones Unidas para que ejerza su autoridad y aplique las múltiples resoluciones adoptadas en favor del pueblo palestino y contra la violencia de Estado practicada por el Gobierno de Israel".

http://www.eluniversal.com/2008/12/28/pol_ava_gobierno-expresa-ind_28A2177807.shtml

I call your attention to the third paragraph and what it says about US "seal of approval" to Israel's criminal attack.

On edit:

Same story, different newspaper.

http://el-nacional.com/www/site/p_contenido.php?q=nodo/61194/Política/Venezuela-expresa-indignación-por-criminal-ataque-de-Israel-a-Gaza

[oberliner]

16. I'm still not seeing where Chavez expressed shock at the US reaction

Correct me if I'm wrong, but the third paragraph with the "seal of approval" reference is not quoting Chavez.

In any case, the emotion expressed in that paragraph does not seem to be shock at the US reaction, does it?

[IndianaGreen]

17. It is quoting Foreign Ministry

Perhaps you would like to edit news stories.

[oberliner]

18. I just think the Iranian Press but an inaccurate headline on the story

"Chavez Angry at US Reaction to Gaza Attack" would have made a lot more sense to me.

If Chavez was indeed shocked by the US reaction then that doesn't speak very well about his understanding of the current US administration.

[IndianaGreen]

19. He is probably shocked at the size of the carnage

rather than the bombing itself.

[Kurska]

4. This a suprise how?

[rundownman]

12. THIS is what should happen!!!!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2oFkmcZt4OQ

[Violet_Crumble]

15. I don't understand why he'd be shocked when it was so predictable n/t