Friday, January 9, 2009

Venezuela - An Example for Other Governments to Learn From

Submitted by Guest Blogger Madina Humkar

Other countries should follow the example of Venezuela and send the message that oppression and killing innocent Palestinian civilians will NOT be tolerated.

President Hugo Chavez has strongly condemned Israel for its actions and called on Israelis to stand up against their government.

Venezuela is the first country to take such a diplomatic step in protest at the violence in Gaza.

"The Israeli army is cowardly attacking worn-out, innocent people, while they claim that they are defending their people," Mr Chavez said during a visit to a children's hospital in Caracas.

"I call on the people of Israel to stand up against that government, to demand, to put a hand on their hearts and look at their children, and I call on the world to stop this madness."

Source: BBC News

1 comment:

Obi Asad said...

I've always respected President Hugo Chavez. At least he's got some guts.