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forest444

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3. No doubt about it.

Reply to Roland99 (Reply #1)

Thu Mar 24, 2016, 03:14 PM

Mar 2016

Frankly, apologies are due from Kissinger and Poppy Bush - not Obama.

Obama was extremely decent to do offer that, particularly since the new President of Argentina is a real right-winger whose family became billionaires during the dictatorship (thanks to padded contracts and insider info) and who himself is known to be a dictatorship sympathizer.

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Obama sorry for U.S. policies during Argentina's 'dirty war' [View all] forest444 Mar 2016 OP

That plus going to a ballgame after the Brussels attack will set the RWNJs on fire!! Roland99 Mar 2016 #1

No doubt about it. forest444 Mar 2016 #3

Cue the "Apology Tour" outrage from the RepubliCONs in 3, 2, 1 ..... n/t SFnomad Mar 2016 #2

It's a very good article that covers all the major angles - but the title is very misleading. forest444 Mar 2016 #4

Remember, repubs don't understand nuance (or english for that matter). Elmer S. E. Dump Mar 2016 #6

Don't say that in front of the muslins. n/t Judi Lynn Mar 2016 #8

Why? Elmer S. E. Dump Mar 2016 #10

Yeah, they get to dust off an old talking point! Elmer S. E. Dump Mar 2016 #5

It's a shame USA Today used such an (inaccurate) title for an otherwise excellent piece. forest444 Mar 2016 #12

He took the step to acknowledge what is already known everywhere, which took courage & honor. Judi Lynn Mar 2016 #7

You're welcome, Judi. forest444 Mar 2016 #9

That's a tough, important step. Thank you, President Obama (nt) Babel_17 Mar 2016 #11

Hear, hear. forest444 Mar 2016 #13

It's still something of a whitewash, though. onwardsand upwards Mar 2016 #14

Kissinger approved Argentinian 'dirty war'..2003 The Guardian report Ichingcarpenter Mar 2016 #15

Transcripts show former secretary of state urged violent crackdown on opposition Ichingcarpenter Mar 2016 #17

To get past this, the USA has to face their demons. Sunlei Mar 2016 #16