Hugo Chavez Refuses To Condemn Muammar Gaddafi, Warns That U.S. Is Preparing Invasion Of Libya
CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez said Monday that he won't condemn Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi and he warned the United States is preparing an invasion of the North African country.
"A campaign of lies is being spun together regarding Libya," Chavez said during a televised speech. "I'm not going to condemn him. I'd be a coward to condemn someone who has been my friend."
The U.S. government is behind the campaign, he said.
Chavez noted that numerous countries have condemned Gaddafi for cracking down on Libyans who have risen up against him.
Hugo Chavez Refuses To Condemn Muammar Gaddafi, Warns That U.S. Is Preparing Invasion Of Libya
CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez said Monday that he won't condemn Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi and he warned the United States is preparing an invasion of the North African country.
"A campaign of lies is being spun together regarding Libya," Chavez said during a televised speech. "I'm not going to condemn him. I'd be a coward to condemn someone who has been my friend."
The U.S. government is behind the campaign, he said.
Chavez noted that numerous countries have condemned Gaddafi for cracking down on Libyans who have risen up against him.
Hugo Chavez Refuses To Condemn Muammar Gaddafi, Warns That U.S. Is Preparing Invasion Of Libya
