"Bolivia’s leader fires pointed remarks at Gates" by Associated Press / November 23, 2010
SANTA CRUZ, Bolivia — President Evo Morales of Bolivia had a blunt message for the visiting US Pentagon chief yesterday: Latin American nations will pick their own friends and business partners, including Iran, regardless of US opinion.
The colorful leftist leader said Bolivia is more democratic and representative than the United States, and democracy would improve in the entire region if the United States stopped interfering.
I agree with that!
He mentioned the spread of Iranian and Russian business and other ties in Latin America, and said it is not the place of the United States to complain.
Morales has allied Bolivia with Venezuela, Cuba, and Iran, and drawn criticism from the United States for the Tehran ties.
Last month, Bolivia said it is interested in buying Iranian-made airplanes and helicopters for military training and transportation. Bolivia also wants to team up with Iran to build a nuclear power plant and establish a joint development bank. Venezuela is teaming with Russia on a civilian nuclear plant....
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Also see: Bolivian Busts US Coup
