Venezuela stops issuing visas to Israelis

Al-AP is reporting that Venezuela has stopped issuing visas to Israelis through its embassy here, accentuating Thuggo Chavez's harsh criticism of Israel. A Venezuelan official claims that the halt is only 'technical.' This is just the latest manifestation of what is becoming a diplomatic battle between Israel and Chavez's thugocracy: Chavez recalled his top diplomat in Israel to protest what he