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Chávez and Gaddafi urge redefining of ‘terrorism’

By Benedict Mander in Caracas

Published: September 29 2009 21:43 | Last updated: September 29 2009 21:43

Venezuela’s President Hugo Chávez and Libya’s Muammar Gaddafi have joined forces to urge the world to redefine “terrorism”.

After a summit last weekend for African and South American leaders on the Venezuelan island of Margarita, the two leaders signed a document rejecting attempts to link terrorism to ”the legitimate struggle of the people for liberty and self-determination”.

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