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| http://news.independent.co.uk/world...ticle344644.ece
By Jamie Lyons and Jon Smith, PA
Published: 10 February 2006
Downing Street today refused to be drawn into a fresh war of words with
Venezuela's president after he called on Britain to hand over the Falklands to
Argentina.
Hugo Chavez said the islands belonged to Argentina and demanded Prime Minister
Tony Blair give them back.
Mr Blair infuriated Mr Chavez earlier this week when he said he should respect
the rules of the international community.
The Prime Minister also said he would prefer to see Venezuela's ally Cuba
function as a true democracy.
Mr Chavez responded to Mr Blair's comments by branding him "a pawn of
imperialism" and "the main ally of Hitler" - a reference to US President George
Bush.
In his latest attack on Mr Blair today, Mr Chavez said Britain had violated the
sovereignty of various nations - citing the case of the Falklands.
"We have to remember the Falklands, how they were taken away from the
Argentinians," he said.
Speaking in the western Venezuelan city of Maracaibo, he added: "Those islands
are Argentina's. Return them, Mr Blair. Those islands are Argentina's."
Downing Street would not rise to the attack.
The Prime Minister's official spokesman said: "I don't think it is to anybody's
benefit to get into a war of words on this. The position of the Falkland Islands
has been stated many times. That remains the position.
"I am not sure comments like this are helpful and I think it is better to draw a
veil and move on."
Britain recaptured the Falklands after Argentinian troops invaded in 1982.
Hundreds were killed on both sides in the three-month conflict.
Downing Street today refused to be drawn into a fresh war of words with
Venezuela's president after he called on Britain to hand over the Falklands to
Argentina.
Hugo Chavez said the islands belonged to Argentina and demanded Prime Minister
Tony Blair give them back.
Mr Blair infuriated Mr Chavez earlier this week when he said he should respect
the rules of the international community.
The Prime Minister also said he would prefer to see Venezuela's ally Cuba
function as a true democracy.
Mr Chavez responded to Mr Blair's comments by branding him "a pawn of
imperialism" and "the main ally of Hitler" - a reference to US President George
Bush.
In his latest attack on Mr Blair today, Mr Chavez said Britain had violated the
sovereignty of various nations - citing the case of the Falklands.
"We have to remember the Falklands, how they were taken away from the
Argentinians," he said.
Speaking in the western Venezuelan city of Maracaibo, he added: "Those islands
are Argentina's. Return them, Mr Blair. Those islands are Argentina's."
Downing Street would not rise to the attack.
The Prime Minister's official spokesman said: "I don't think it is to anybody's
benefit to get into a war of words on this. The position of the Falkland Islands
has been stated many times. That remains the position.
"I am not sure comments like this are helpful and I think it is better to draw a
veil and move on."
Britain recaptured the Falklands after Argentinian troops invaded in 1982.
Hundreds were killed on both sides in the three-month conflict.
http://news.independent.co.uk/world...ticle344644.ece
LMAO. Not yet *another* topic where BLIAR wants a veil drawn?
Yea right!
The fact of the matter is, Mr Bliar, that with wars on two fronts already, you
are totally screwed if Argentina lauches another invasion, and unlike you,
Bliar, President Chavez is a military man, and I reckon he has you outclassed in
every way. And unfortunately, you went and scrapped all those Vulcan bombers,
and President Chavez knows that too.
*snigger*
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"Nemesis, winged one that tips the scales of life,
dark-eyed goddess, daughter of Justice,
you restrain the futile pride of mortals with your unyielding bridle and,
hating hurtful vanity, destroy black envy: below your wheel, always
moving but leaving no trace, the fortune of man turns.
Unseen, you come at once to defeat arrogance;
by your hand you gauge the span of life, and, frowning,
you scrutinise the thoughts of men, you always hold the balance.
Be merciful, hallowed judge, winged Nemesis, life's force.
We honour you, Nemesis, immortal goddess,
victory incarnate with wings unfurled, faultless,
sharing the throne of Justice; you resent human vanity
and banish men to Tartarus below"
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