Venezuelan Anti-Imperialist 'court' Issues Guilty Verdict Against Bush

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http://ap.tbo.com/ap/breaking/MGBTOYQ2ECE.html

CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) - Witnesses from dozens of countries, including Colombia, Vietnam and communist-led Cuba, argued their cases against the alleged "imperialist" foreign policies of the United States before the jury. snip

"We declare President George W. Bush in particular as guilty, of being directly responsible for the crimes," said Venezuelan Vice President Jose Vicente Rangel as he continued to read the verdict.

The mock trial was part of the festival, hosted by Venezuela and held under the slogan "Against Imperialism and War." Events included debates and forums on issues ranging from proposals for wiping out poverty to aiding alternative media to opposing U.S. imperialism worldwide.

Witnesses at the trial held in a Caracas stadium pointed to the war in Iraq, Washington's financial support for the Colombian government's fight against Marxist rebels and U.S. economic policies that often leave many developing nations in poverty as evidence of crimes committed by Bush.

[FtWayneBlue]

1. Now if we could just arrange for his

arrest. . . . .

[marmar]

2. I'm liking Venezuela more and more each day...

'cause they don't give a damn what Bush or his neocon goons have to say.

:nopity: :nopity: :nopity:

[ConcernedCanuk]

3. "the U.S. market is not indispensable" - now THAT outta scare the PNACers

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From the posted Article:

Chavez said U.S. officials want him removed from office because they oppose his efforts toward Latin American integration, which oil-rich Venezuela has led by offering petroleum at preferential prices to nations in the region.

Venezuela has remained a steady oil supplier to the United States despite rising tensions. But Chavez warned Sunday the daily 1.5 million barrel supply to U.S. ports could be halted if U.S. "aggressions" against his government continue.

"Ships filled with Venezuelan oil, instead of going to the United States, could go somewhere else," said Chavez, adding "the U.S. market is not indispensable" for Venezuela.
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Betcha Junior would shoot Chavez himself if'n he thot he could get away with it!

But it seems the BoyKing is more apt at shooting himself in the foot

[IndianaGreen]

4. World youth converge on Caracas

The anti-imperialist court was part of the World Youth Congress that took place in Caracas. Here is more:

World youth converge on Caracas

Author: Libero Della Piana
People's Weekly World Newspaper, 08/11/05 11:23

CARACAS, Venezuela — The 16th World Festival of Youth and Students opened here Aug. 8 with an impressive procession of more than 15,000 delegates from over 100 countries. A colorful fireworks display, cultural performances and an indigenous purification ceremony accompanied the opening event.

Delegations from each country entered the grounds at the Tiuna Fort to be reviewed by dignitaries, international guests and Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez. The largest delegations are from Venezuela with nearly 5,000 delegates, Colombia with more than 3,000, Cuba with 1,200, Brazil with 800, and the United States with over 700 — all told, 11,000 delegates from throughout the Western Hemisphere. The other 4,000 or so delegates hail from all other continents of the planet.

During the procession, Jessica Marshall, co-chair of the U.S. National Preparatory Committee, was pulled from the march and led up to the reviewing stand to embrace President Chavez. The gesture was seen as a symbol of the great respect the Venezuelans have for the large delegation from the U.S., a country whose government has tried to subvert democracy here.

Marshall said later, “Young people of the United States stand in solidarity with the youth of the world, the youth of Venezuela. We want peace and friendship, not the policy of aggression carried out by the Bush administration.”

The crowd was a rainbow of flags, banners and T-shirts representing the struggles and issues faced by the young people of the world. They gathered here around the slogan of the festival, “For peace and solidarity, we struggle against imperialism and war!”

http://www.pww.org/article/articleview/7502/1/281/

[wli]

5. as if they need to resort to economic policies

All of the US-sponsored coups, invasions, death squads, etc. are far more than enough material to indict most of the perennial US politicos, e.g. Negroponte, Cheney, Rumsfeld, et al.

[genius]

6. They should extradite him. We don't want him.

[Judi Lynn]

7. I'm glad he's keeping this in the forefront, so people don't forget.

From the article:

"If something happens to me ... they are the ones to blame," said Chavez, who referred to the United States as "The Empire" throughout a marathon speech.
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_Bush has shown he has no real respect for human life. He has also shown he is small and petty, and will not learn to control his temper. Loves to take cheap shots. Not strong enough to gain the essential overview on any subject.

I'm certain he would be more than happy to have anyone assassinated, then make up one of those dandy, handy LIES to cover his ass. I'm convinced they will kill Hugo Chavez if they get a shadow of a chance.

[slay]

8. I just watched The Revolution Will Not Be Televised

documentary about Chavez and what he's trying to accomplish over in Venezuela. Very interesting.

[fasttense]

9. All this and 12 cents a gallon gasoline. How can one country be so lucky??