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The Venezuelan government is scratching its head as to why Al Qaeda — which has threatened to attack U.S.-destined oil supplies in that country — would want to harm a nation that is itself anti-imperialist and fighting against the U.S.

Rear admiral Luis Cabrera, one of the members of President Hugo Chávez’ Joint Chiefs of Staff, Thursday asked for verification of the “illogical” threat Al Qaeda allegedly launched against Venezuela, as this country is fighting US imperialism too, but using other methods.

“We should confirm the authenticity of these reports. It seems illogical that Al-Qaeda, which is against the US imperialism, is going after a State that is precisely fighting this hegemony, this imperialism, yet using other methods,” Cabrera told official TV channel VTV.

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