A Working Example Of The Alliance Between Left Wing Causes And Islamism Is The Relationship Between Hugo Chavez And Hezbollah

Venezuela's President Hugo Chavez and
Iranian President Mahmud Ahmadinejad

From The Belmont Club:

When the US Treasury Department added two Venezuelans of Middle Eastern origin to the list of specially designated global terrorists, Venezuelan strongman Hugo Chavez immediately denounced it as the opening attempt to bring him before an international court. “Chavez says the United States is using accusations that the Venezuelan government is supporting the Lebanese group Hezbollah to ’see if the world will make a move’ against him.”

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My Comment: I always find it quite a coincidence that extremists or supporters of extremist causes find themselves in positions of influence and power. But in this case it is Hugo Chavez assuming another "revolutionary" cause to satisfy his ego .... at least I hope so.