Posted: 2/10/2008 1:04:45 PM EDT
himself in the foot, again. Please just do it  Chavez Threatens to Cut Off Oil Sales to U.S., Calls Exxon Mobil 'Outlaws' Sunday, February 10, 2008 CARACAS, Venezuela — President Hugo Chavez on Sunday threatened to cut off oil sales to the United States if Exxon Mobil Corp. wins court judgments to seize billions of dollars in Venezuelan assets. "If you end up freezing (Venezuelan assets) and it harms us, we're going to harm you," Chavez said, directing his words to U.S. President George W. Bush. "Do you know how? We aren't going to send oil to the United States. Take note, Mr. Bush, Mr. Danger." Exxon Mobil has gone after the assets of Venezuela's state oil company, Petroleos de Venezuela SA, in U.S., British and Dutch courts as it challenges the nationalization of a multibillion dollar (euro) oil project by Chavez's government last year. A British court has issued an injunction "freezing" as much as $12 billion in assets. "I speak to the U.S. empire, because that's the master: continue and you will see that we won't sent one drop of oil to the empire of the United States," Chavez said during his weekly radio and television program, "Hello, President." "The outlaws of Exxon Mobil will never again rob us," Chavez said, saying the Irving, Texas-based oil major acts in concert with Washington and is part of corporate "worldwide mafias." Chavez has repeatedly threatened to cut off oil shipments to the United States, which is Venezuela's No. 1 client, if Washington tries to oust him. Chavez's warnings on Sunday appeared to extend that threat to attempts by oil companies to challenge his government's nationalization drive in courts internationally. "If the economic war continues against Venezuela, the price of oil is going to reach $200 (a barrel) and Venezuela will join the economic war," Chavez said. "And more than one country is willing to accompany us in the economic war." Source: Foxnews |
"Yes, Mr Bush," Chavez contibued, "Cuba and Antartica will cease all shipments of oil to your empire if you do not...." |
Don't forget Iran, they are buddies too. |
Yeah, but I think Iran actually HAS oil. |
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Canada said they will stop sending that tasty bacon for pizza. |
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He fucked up the Venezuelan oil industry so bad that he's been buying outside oil to cover previous sale contracts... When oil went through the roof, Venezuela lost their shirt. Ironically the "new" nationalized socialist petro-chem industry makes less money for Venezuela than they made off of taxes when they were "under the heel of the capitalist boot."  The whole thing is fucking beautiful to watch. |
or we could worry about america and stop playing world nanny |
Actually, Danger is his middle name 
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What would we do with our $700 billion / year military then? |
+1 His people are starting to get tired of the BS as well. Just a matter of time before a coup...or some Columbian hit squad gets to him. |
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This is so funny. "I'll cut off my nose to spite my face!" These shit-whole countries wouldn't even have a voice if it weren't for the United States. Who are they going to sell the oil to if we don't buy it, Africa? ETA: It would be even more comical if we threatened not to buy oil from them. |
How dare they try to get back the money he stole from them. The nerve! Viva la Revolucion! |
People like you would cry like little babies if you ever had to find out. |
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Arfcom should go take over their country one weekend, call it "training" , every one like training. I think it sounds like fun. We can just give it back on monday and a few weeks later take it over again, and give it back the next monday Who is with me !?!?!? Invisiblesoul |
Aside from that: Who's going to buy the oil that China and Japan would have bought... I mean folks are stupid but damn. Chavez must have an IQ of about 80. |