Chavez mocks US 'self-righteous' attitude

[The Northerner]

Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez has dismissed a recent US report accusing Caracas of human rights violations and described the allegations as 'cynical.'

Chavez mocked Washington for crediting itself as a role model while it is a country that has launched atomic bombs, killed millions and assassinated presidents.

In its annual report on human rights violations, the US State Department on Thursday accused Venezuela of having increased harassment of the media and opposition.

The Venezuelan government has closed a number of television channels and websites for spreading "unfounded rumors" and "poisoning the minds of the public."

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[UTUSN]

1. NOooooo!1 CAN'T be!1 But was this BEFORE Naomi CAMBELL put out or AFTER?!1 n/t

[StClone]

2. Ballsy call out Hugo!

But in the USA Glass houses be the norm when mirrored walls are needed.

[jtrockville]

3. We aren't the only country that issues human rights reports.

China does it too.

Human Rights begin at home. Clean up own backyard China urges U.S.

China's Information Office of the State Council published a report titled "The Human Rights Record of the United States in 2009" yesterday....(snip) http://www.examiner.com/x-10438-Human-Rights-Examiner~y2010m3d13-China-issues-shocking-US-Human-Rights-Record-report

[ananda]

4. Boy these other countries and leaders..

.. sure are getting uppity. sarcastic emoticon here