Analyst says Chavez Frias will soon feel downside effects of war on Iraq

www.vheadline.com Posted: Thursday, March 20, 2003 By: Patrick J. O'Donoghue

Venezuelan Ambassador Jorge Rondon left Iraq Monday evening on instructions from the Venezuelan Foreign Ministry and will remain in diplomatic service in Jordan.

Political Sciences professor and anti-government columnis, Anibal Romero claims that the attack on Iraq will affect Venezuela. Firstly, Romero contends, the USA will be seeking out outbreaks of terrorism and divert money from development projects to intelligence gathering and military objectives.

After the war oil prices will probably drop as Iraqi oil flows on to the market … “Venezuela will lose markets as other countries turn to Iraq for supplies … very ironic for Venezuela ... Chavez Frias will not to antagonize the USA since he finds himself in a weak position.”

Romero has harsh words for the French and their attitude towards the war ... “the French imperialists received Zimbabwe’s Mugabe, do business with Chavez Frias and other third world dictators … they are the principle investors in the Iraqi oil industry.”