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Gadhafi, Chavez Buddy Up

Iconic leaders want a 'NATO for the South'

By the Associated Press

Posted Sep 28, 2009 9:54 AM CDT
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(AP) – Moammar Gadhafi and Hugo Chavez are strengthening their relationship and finding common ground as two radical former military men who both want to challenge the "imperialism" of wealthy nations and aspire to speak for many poor nations. The Libyan leader plans to meet with the Venezuelan president today and is expected to sign a series of accords to deepen cooperation between their governments.

Chavez and Gadhafi led a weekend summit where South American and African leaders pledged to deepen links between the continents. Chavez made diplomatic inroads while offering African countries Venezuela's help in oil projects, mining, and financial assistance. Gadhafi said the two regions should unite to form, a "NATO for the South"—calling it "SATO." "Those who were betting on NATO, we now say to them that we're going to bet on SATO," he said.

Libya's President Moammar Gadhafi, left, and Venezuela's President Hugo Chavez, right, wave during the official photo at the Africa and South America Summit, Sept. 26, 2009.
Libya's President Moammar Gadhafi, left, and Venezuela's President Hugo Chavez, right, wave during the official photo at the Africa and South America Summit, Sept. 26, 2009.   (AP Photo/Ariana Cubillos)
Venezuela's President Hugo Chavez speaks with Libya's leader Moammar Gadhafi at the end of the Africa and South America (ASA) Summit in Porlamar on Margarita Island, Venezuela, Sunday.
Venezuela's President Hugo Chavez speaks with Libya's leader Moammar Gadhafi at the end of the Africa and South America (ASA) Summit in Porlamar on Margarita Island, Venezuela, Sunday.   (AP Photo/Ariana Cubillos)
Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez, left, grasps the hand of Libyan Leader Moammar Gadhafi, right, at a Special Session of the African Union Assembly in Tripoli, Libya, Aug. 31, 2009.
Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez, left, grasps the hand of Libyan Leader Moammar Gadhafi, right, at a Special Session of the African Union Assembly in Tripoli, Libya, Aug. 31, 2009.   (AP Photo/Ben Curtis)
Presidents and delegates attend the plenary session during the second day of the Africa and South America Summit ASA in Porlamar, capital of Margarita Island, Venezuela, Sunday, Sept. 27, 2009.
Presidents and delegates attend the plenary session during the second day of the Africa and South America Summit ASA in Porlamar, capital of Margarita Island, Venezuela, Sunday, Sept. 27, 2009.   (Fernando Llano)
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COMMENTS
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emptycalm
Sep 28, 2009 7:14 AM CDT
He's also buddies with ahmadinejad who is also far from a socialist.
serfinWI
Sep 28, 2009 5:46 AM CDT
justleaveme.....And what are ,exactly, Chavez's good points from a social justice perspective?
DontLikeYou___
Sep 28, 2009 4:45 AM CDT
There is only one type of socialist--- criminals.

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