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. Read News on the Web