Originally posted by MikeboydUSThe Truth here is that these Latin American allies of Iran are simply showing solidarity not to the Palestinians but to their friends in Iran.

Allow me to LOL in your face, how does Koolaid taste in La-la land?

That's quite honouring for the president of Venezuela...

A pointless act (purely out of honour)? The idealist in me will say "I hope". The practical person will think there's a benefit to it somewhere. Where exactly, I'm not familiar with the current affairs over there that much...

Regarding Egypt, Saudi countries and all... they won't react. Egypt has been run by a US-controlled government for many many years (decades). Saudi Arabia is ruled by a pro-american sheikh (hence the big "terrorist" attacks a few years back, AFAIR).

Most governments in the Middle East are too corrupt and/or infiltrated by "foreign agents" to do anything. The people don't like this but don't expect any official movement any time soon.

Lucky Israel... they won't have to bother dealing with Chavez!

Wow, I wouldn't have guessed they had any ties at all with Israel. I know that this news wouldn't bother me in the least if I was Israel.