Chavez Accuses DEA of Espionage, Says Venezuela Suspending Cooperation

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http://ap.tbo.com/ap/breaking/MGBJS5DP3CE.html

Chavez Accuses U.S. Anti-Drug Agency of Espionage, Says Venezuela Suspending Cooperation

CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) - Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez on Sunday accused the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration of using its agents for espionage, and said Venezuela was suspending cooperation with the U.S. agency.

Chavez, who regularly accuses the U.S. government of plotting against him, said "the DEA isn't absolutely necessary for the fight against drug trafficking."

"The DEA was using the fight against drug trafficking as a mask, to support drug trafficking, to carry out intelligence in Venezuela against the government," Chavez told reporters after voting in local elections.

"Under those circumstances we decided to make a clean break with those accords, and we are reviewing them," Chavez said, referring to the cooperative agreements under which the DEA has operated in the South American country.

[mom cat]

1. Chavez speaks truth to power! DEA as drug trafficker.nominated.

[ugarte]

2. How many Americans would support foreign police in this country?

The only reason any country accepts the DEA is because of US threats and its clout with the international lenders. Luckily for Venezuela, they've got oil and are immune to U.S. blackmail.

[Cha]

3. You bet they're "spying"..didn't

the US get caught putting "bugs" in the UN in various countries' offices?

Way to go Chavez! Look out for your own.

[VegasWolf]

4. Hah, just like Bush is using the "Patriot" Act to go after pornographers.

[High Plains]

5. Now, if we could only get the DEA thrown out of this country!

The USA, I mean.

End prohibition and make those guys get an honest job.

[ooglymoogly]

6. time for a little truth about the biggest drug traffickers in the world

kick n nom

[htuttle]

7. I smell some Contra Cocaine action going on again

(...SSSSSNNNNNNNNNNNIIIIIIIIIFFFFFFFF......) Eh ehm..
Oh, yeah dude, definitely. I smell some primo CIA Contra Cocaine traveling through South America right now...Ehm....Ehm...

[Elidor]

8. And why not? They all got off with pardons last time

I think anyone convicted of a federal crime and pardoned afterward should be ineligible for any kind of government employment or security clearance. For life.

[blue sky at night]

9. this makes me proud.........

of Hugo Chavez. He is such a man for the masses.....he gives the finger to the Thugs in the Bush Crime Family. Way to Go Hugo!! The Bush Crime Family has been reeking havoc down there, now I hope they are kicked out of the Country. BTW, if you buy Citgo Gas, you can be "pretty sure" you are investing in Venezuelan Oil vs. Bloody Middle-Eastern Oil. I am almost surprised to see this reported by the AP, let's hope the MSM picks it up and we hear about it on Monday. Go ahead DU'ers, stick your finger in Bushco's Eye:

Here is proof of why we should "BuyCott" Citgo:

first the dark side:

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/1445438/posts

now the correct side:

http://www.commondreams.org/views05/0516-25.htm

Edited for more info and links.

[ooglymoogly]

10. guess i'll search out the citgo stations in my neighborhood. nt