Bin Laden often recites poetry to underscore a point and to associate himself with chivalrous and learned warriors who were willing to become martyrs for Islam s honor and glory.

Chávez is the loser not only because he had provided the FARC moral support (he once described them as belligerents, not terrorists, and publicly called Uribe an American stooge), but also because it is believed that he has been providing the FARC covert military support.