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struggle4progress

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Mon Mar 18, 2013, 05:14 AM Mar 2013

Argentine grandmothers attack Pope over 'Dirty War' era

Monday, 18.03.2013, 09:49

... the head of the Grandmothers of the Plaza de Mayo, Estela Carlotto, joined the chorus of criticism surrounding the new pontiff ...

"He has never spoken of the problem of people who had disappeared under dictatorial rule, and 30 years have already passed since our return to democracy."

Carlotto's daughter, Laura, was abducted and killed during military rule after being taken to a secret detention center. A baby boy she gave birth to while in custody has never been found ...

... she said the church hierarchy had "deeply disappointed" her ...

http://en.tengrinews.kz/people/Argentine-grandmothers-attack-Pope-over-Dirty-War-era--17820/

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Argentine grandmothers attack Pope over 'Dirty War' era (Original Post) struggle4progress Mar 2013 OP
-- not to worry, Granny. As long as the money kept coming in,.... jerseyjack Mar 2013 #1
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