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11. Actually, the permission was granted
Fri Sep 20, 2013, 11:30 AM
Sep 2013
The United States approved a last-minute flight plan for Venezuelan officials, the State Department said on Friday in a move that allowed Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro to fly over Puerto Rico on his way to China.

Washington told Venezuela Thursday night that permission was granted even though the request had not been properly submitted, State Department spokeswoman Marie Harf said.

Maduro said in a post on Twitter at about 10:30 p.m. local time (11 p.m. ET) Thursday that he had left Venezuela for Beijing.

Earlier in the day, Caracas said the United States had banned Maduro's jet from flying through U.S. airspace en route to a state visit in China this weekend, calling it an act of aggression


So, Maduro and Morales are even dumber than I thought.

I had Morales pegged as dumber than Bush, but he's approaching Louie Gohmert territory.

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Finally a smoking gun. nt el_bryanto Sep 2013 #1
Impeach!!!!!! nt geek tragedy Sep 2013 #3
isn't it hysterical when we bully little countries? Warren Stupidity Sep 2013 #2
It's easy to make fun of morons who call a misunderstanding over flight plans geek tragedy Sep 2013 #4
It was a FUEL GAUGE PROBLEM. woo me with science Sep 2013 #7
So, do you rank the potential inconveniencing by up to 15 minutes of Maduro geek tragedy Sep 2013 #10
Caught in a lie --------> Try to change the subject. woo me with science Sep 2013 #13
Yes, that's your tactic when you get caught in a lie, as we see geek tragedy Sep 2013 #15
Actually, the permission was granted geek tragedy Sep 2013 #11
Also, do you agree or disagree that calling for Obama to be convicted of a crime geek tragedy Sep 2013 #6
This message was self-deleted by its author woo me with science Sep 2013 #16
Plus, sarin gas was used in Syria. woo me with science Sep 2013 #17
Venezuela deserves what? They were granted permission, Maduro wound up in Beijing, geek tragedy Sep 2013 #18
Finally something to unite with the TeaBaggers about!!!!!!1 n/t UTUSN Sep 2013 #5
Coca is a helluva drug. Scurrilous Sep 2013 #8
What the hell? HappyMe Sep 2013 #9
Maduro and Morales could join forces with these three: geek tragedy Sep 2013 #12
I'm sure they might look into it. HappyMe Sep 2013 #14
If George Bush isn't in prison there isn't much chance of Obama going there. 1-Old-Man Sep 2013 #19
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