Erick Langer, associate professor of history and Latin American studies, on Venezuela's newly created ties to Syria:

"Syria and Venezuela do not have much in common once you look closely. (Venezuelan President) Chávez’s making closer allies with countries considered to be sponsors of terrorism is going to harm his country’s foreign relations not just with the US."

Two Countries Revel In Their Outsider Status

September 12, 2009, The (United Arab Emirates) National