The Deepening Iran/Venezuela Axis
Looks like Hugo and Mahmoud are getting even friendlier. The events of last week – the furor over Obama’s speech to US school children, his health care address to a joint session of Congress, September 11th commemorations, and the 9/12 Washington march – overshadowed the announcement of a new strategic deal between Venezuela and Iran.
According to the AP, “Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez sealed an agreement to export 20,000 barrels per day of gasoline to Iran, state TV reported Monday. The deal would give Tehran a cushion if the West carries out threats of fuel sanctions over Iran’s nuclear program.”