MJ Martin (25
July 2006)
"Venezuelan President Visiting
Moscow and Teheran"
CNSNews.com) - Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez
is on a two-week world tour that includes some arms-shopping in Russia
and a stop in Iran. The BBC reported that Chavez is hoping to sign a deal
with Russian President Vladimir Putin for fighter jets and helicopters.
And he also wants Moscow to give his government a license to manufacture
Russian Kalashnikov assault rifles and ammunition at home, the BBC said.
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