Originally published February 23 2006
Hugo Chavez says Bush is worse than Hitler
by Mike Adams, the Health Ranger, NaturalNews Editor
The Venezuelan President told thousands of supporters that President Bush was worse than Hitler and said he was going to buy more arms to defend his nation. Chavez openly opposes Bush and calls him "Mr. Danger."
Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez told a rally of thousands of supporters on Saturday that U.S. President George W. Bush was worse than Hitler and vowed to buy more arms to defend his nation as their diplomatic relations deteriorated.
Already frayed ties between the United States and the socialist leader worsened further this week after Chavez expelled a U.S. military attache accused of espionage and the White House responded by ordering out a Venezuelan diplomat.
Chavez, a retired army paratrooper who often accuses Washington of trying to overthrow him, warned he could shut Venezuelan oil refineries in the United States and sell oil for the U.S. market elsewhere if Washington cuts off ties.
Washington has repeatedly dismissed Chavez's threats and charges as inflammatory rhetoric aimed at stirring up nationalist sentiment among his poor supporters.
Washington and Caracas recently locked horns over a U.S. block on sales of Spanish military equipment to Venezuela.
The Spanish aircraft contained U.S.-made technology, which requires countries to get Washington's clearance for the sale.
Chavez, who last year bought helicopters and 100,000 rifles from Russia, said he would seek to buy more arms to defend Venezuela against any attempt to topple his government.
U.S. officials say the purchases could destabilize the region as Chavez moves to create a huge military reservist movement.
The Venezuelan leader has put himself at the center of regional opposition to Bush, who he calls "Mr. Danger," while Washington brands Chavez a worrying threat to regional stability and criticizes his alliance with Cuba.
U.S. officials reject charges the expelled naval attache contacted Venezuelan officers for state secrets.
Chavez on Saturday read out e-mails he said were communications between the officers and the U.S. Embassy.
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