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<ref>http://www.treas.gov/press/releases/hp1036.htm</ref>

<ref>http://www.treas.gov/press/releases/hp1036.htm</ref>

[[Venezuela]]'s [[Hugo Chavez]] (Called a dictator & has close ties with the Mullahcracy theocracy dictatorship of the Islamic Republic of [[Iran]] <ref>http://www.doublex.com/blog/xxfactor/adios-democracy</ref> <ref>http://www.foxnews.com/entertainment/2010/03/08/sean-penn-wants-reporters-jailed-calling-chavez-dictator/<ref>) has publicly supported a Hezbollah candidate for the Lebanese government, he was a supporter of Hezbollah during the 2006 war in Lebanon; afterward, the group placed signs in Lebanon proclaiming "Gracias, Chavez!" He openly invited Hezbollah members to live in Venezuela. Signs like the one on the right appear throughout Lebanon; the verse is from the Quran and means ""In the name of God, most Gracious, most Compassionate." Venezuela's embassies in the Middle East have been used to launder Hezbollah's dirty money, per investigation by the U.S. Treasury Dept

[[Venezuela]]'s [[Hugo Chavez]] (Called a dictator & has close ties with the Mullahcracy theocracy dictatorship of the Islamic Republic of [[Iran]] <ref>http://www.doublex.com/blog/xxfactor/adios-democracy</ref> <ref>http://www.foxnews.com/entertainment/2010/03/08/sean-penn-wants-reporters-jailed-calling-chavez-dictator/</ref>) has publicly supported a Hezbollah candidate for the Lebanese government, he was a supporter of Hezbollah during the 2006 war in Lebanon; afterward, the group placed signs in Lebanon proclaiming "Gracias, Chavez!" He openly invited Hezbollah members to live in Venezuela. Signs like the one on the right appear throughout Lebanon; the verse is from the Quran and means ""In the name of God, most Gracious, most Compassionate." Venezuela's embassies in the Middle East have been used to launder Hezbollah's dirty money, per investigation by the U.S. Treasury Dept

In January 2010, Israeli intelligence released information that Chavez shipped heavy arms to Hezbollah the year before; the ship originated in Venezuela, stopped in Iran and docked in Lebanon.  

In January 2010, Israeli intelligence released information that Chavez shipped heavy arms to Hezbollah the year before; the ship originated in Venezuela, stopped in Iran and docked in Lebanon.  

<ref>http://www.israeltoday.co.il/default.aspx?tabid=178&nid=20408</ref>

<ref>http://www.israeltoday.co.il/default.aspx?tabid=178&nid=20408</ref>

Chavez has a close relationship with Iran's President Ahmedinejad...and Iran is the biggest supporter of Hezbollah. The two leaders regularly visit each other. In 2007, they instituted weekly flights between Tehran and Caracas. Interestingly, the aircraft stops one place - Damascus, Syria. Journalists and others have tried to book a seat on the aircraft and have been denied. The passenger and cargo manifests are kept secret.

Chavez has a close relationship with Iran's President Ahmedinejad. The two leaders regularly visit each other. In 2007, they instituted weekly flights between Tehran and Caracas. Interestingly, the aircraft stops one place - Damascus, Syria. Journalists and others have tried to book a seat on the aircraft and have been denied. The passenger and cargo manifests are kept secret.

In an article (2009) in Forbes Magazine it was discussed how an attack by Israel against Gaza could be fought asymmetrically by Hezbollah - with help from Venezuela and Chavez.

In an article (2009) in Forbes Magazine it was discussed how an attack by Israel against Gaza could be fought asymmetrically by Hezbollah - with help from Venezuela and Chavez.