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[losazules]

In 1973, on September 11, there was a coup in Chile. General Pinochet overthrew the democratically ELECTED government wih the help of the CIA. He transformed chile from a home into a battlefield. "Firing squads conducted public executions. concentration camps and torture chambers were opened across the country. The dead were buried in mine shafts

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[anonymous]

And yet at the same time, it is because we have money. The US has economic interests (among other interests) in getting rid of certain third-world leaders and installing dictators. This is US foreign policy-Iran, Guatemala, Chile...
I place a certain value on life, I think most people do, at least human life. Why is this not reflected in the actions of our government. If it was about life, we might view starvation with as much urgency as we view terrorism.
We need something different. People need to know the truth about what the government does around the world.

On a side note, I dont support the death penalty at all, but I might kill Henry Kissinger if the opportunity arose-

Good entry

-your sister!