BBC pin-up Hugo Chavez shows his grasp on reality

So that's the BBC's dictator of choice, Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez, accusing the United States of causing the earthquake in Haiti. It seems that Chavez believes the U.S. was testing a tectonic weapon to produce eco-type devastation. Last week it was reported that Chavez had accused the United States of using Haiti’s earthquake as a pretext to occupy the Caribbean country. It seems that Chavez has said that these "weapon earthquakes" would eventually be used against Iran and that these weapons can alter the climate and set off earthquakes and volcanoes remotely through the use of electromagnetic waves.

Hmmm, I say "wibble", what say the BBC who seem not have reported the latest ravings of their number two favourite dictator - number one is of course Fidel Castro.

Some people will complain about anything that Israel does

"The Israeli Defence Force... really really show-boating... It is good that they're there... the IDF has participated in the past in stealing organ transplants of Palestinians and others so there is little monitoring in such a tragedy as this so the Haitian people must watch out for their citizens... be aware... be cautious of International groups... who are out for money... off of your tragedy"

T. West of AfriSynergy with a re-run of a recent baseless 'blood libel'.



Thanks to Isreally Cool for the spot.

"Noone except the Israeli hospital has taken any of our patients"

News that I have yet to see reflected on the BBC.

Soemthing doesn't sound right in this story about Haiti and an iPhone

The Mail reports that:

"Trapped under six storeys of rubble after the Haiti earthquake levelled his hotel, Dan Woolley believed he was going to die.

But rather than surrender to despair, the film-maker spent 65 hours beneath the earth looking up ways to treat his injuries on his iPhone."

The story of his survival is incredible but even more incredible is that the battery on his iPhone lasted 65 hours; I think not.

Israel's disproportionate response

"Many countries and world leaders have accused Israel of responding disproportionately to aggression from Hizballah in Lebanon and Hamas in Gaza.

However, it is time that the world press and media speak of another disproportionate response from Israel.

The terrible disastrous earthquake in Haiti has generated responses from many nations. The US has sent supplies and personnel, Britain sent 64 firemen and 8 volunteers, France sent troops for Search and Rescue. Many large and wealthy nations of the world sent money. The Arab and Moslem world nothing.

Israel, a nation of 7.5 million people has sent a team of 220 people that include Medical personnel and will establish the largest field hospital in Haiti, treating up to 5000 people a day, an experienced Search and Rescue team and medical supplies. As in previous earthquake disasters, such as in Gujarat India in 2001 and in Turkey, in the bombings in Kenya, Israel has been one of the most generous givers of aid and assistance

Turkey seems to have forgotten this help as its extreme Moslem Government is cozying up to Iran.

Judge Goldstone, where are you now? Eating your heart out and hanging your head down in shame I hope.

The favorite occupation in the UN is Israel bashing. More resolutions have been passed condemning Israel than all the so called democratic nations such as Sudan, China, Russia and others for their crimes against their minorities.

I think it is time that the world should know about Israel's disproportionate response."

The above is quoted from an email that is 'doing the rounds'

Haiti destroyed but what about the Dominican Republic

The earthquake that has devastated Port au Prince was centred around 25 miles from the border with the Dominican Republic, what damage did it do there? I just wondered... Looking at a map of the earthquake zone it seems that it barely touches the Dominican Republic, so that answers my question.