Gadaffi, Chavez sign anti-terrorism declaration

The world would be much more boring if Libyan leader of the revolution Muammar al-Gadaffi did not exist.

On Monday night, al-Gadaffi signed a joint anti-terrorism declaration with Venezualan President Hugo Chavez. A photo shoot took place afterwards. According to the declaration, both countries:

“reject intentions to link the legitimate struggle of the people for liberty and self-determination” with terrorism, but also add that they “reiterate the importance of countering terrorism in all its forms.”

Then Chavez went on to give al-Gadaffi some love:

“I’m not exaggerating at all. What Simon Bolivar is for the Venezuelan people, Moammar Gadhafi is for the Libyan people. He’s the Liberator of Libya,” Chavez said, prompting applause from the crowd gathered in Porlamar, a Caribbean resort city.

Shortly before signing the declaration, al-Gadaffi toured the shopping malls of Porlamar. Gadaffi allegedly purchased jewellery and digital cameras at the mall (video above).

Both leaders have histories of terrorism. Libya has been linked to the Lockerbie bombing, the bombing of a German disco frequented by US soldiers in 1986 and of shooting a British police officer in 1984. Venezuela is a primary financial sponsor of the FARC paramilitaries in Colombia, who are considered a terrorist group by both the European Union and United States.