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DirkGently

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33. American interventionism at its foulest.

Mon Jun 27, 2016, 01:58 PM

Jun 2016

"Saving South America from socialism, one murderous dictator at a time."

It's okay, though, we've learned our lesson. We'd never try to micro-manage the political system of an entire region today by sowing chaos to ensure future access for American business interests.

Right?

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4 Things to Remember About Chile's 1973 Coup [View all] Judi Lynn Jun 2016 OP

Like Mossadegh in Iran in 1954, truebluegreen Jun 2016 #1

Right. elleng Jun 2016 #4

Right-wingers have even come here to fight about Chile being far better off now because of him Judi Lynn Jun 2016 #23

I recall...the CIA has been causing trouble since it was created. truebluegreen Jun 2016 #34

He did nail them in his farewell speech. I wonder if they were just too powerful already, by then! Judi Lynn Jul 2016 #46

Exactly. And the "Official Story" is the exact opposite. arcane1 Jun 2016 #35

The movie "Missing" really shows the horror of the "Chile Miracle." alfredo Jun 2016 #2

Naomi Klein spends quite a bit of time on the Chile coup... Wounded Bear Jun 2016 #3

Yeah and an experiment in Chicago school economics alfredo Jun 2016 #12

Who can ever forget Nixon's words to Richard Helms, "Make the economy scream." Judi Lynn Jun 2016 #24

Nixon was an ugly little worm. alfredo Jun 2016 #31

a superb (and massive) documentary is Patricio Guzmán's The Battle of Chile AntiBank Jun 2016 #10

It's on youtube alfredo Jun 2016 #13

Never knew about this. Thanks, so much for introducing this for those who didn't see it already. n/t Judi Lynn Jun 2016 #25

It was really well done. So glad the producer chose to do that story. Every bit of truth helps. n/t Judi Lynn Jun 2016 #17

Notice the prominent picture of Nixon? alfredo Jun 2016 #19

Yes! An unbelievable tragedy, all on demand from "I am not a criminal." n/t Judi Lynn Jun 2016 #26

Milton Friedman - free market capitalism. alfredo Jul 2016 #51

Outstanding summary.The pattern is so clear, too, and it was carried out "without public awareness." Judi Lynn Jul 2016 #52

Yes! That film was incredibly powerful.. whathehell Jun 2016 #30

The director,Costa-Gavras also made a movie regarding the US torturer, Dan Mitrione,"State of Siege" Judi Lynn Jul 2016 #47

I worked in Chile watoos Jun 2016 #5

They wanted the same thing for Iraq. alfredo Jun 2016 #14

Glad you were able to get through to that man. People need to know there are normal people here. n/t Judi Lynn Jun 2016 #18

They made it impossible for Chile to get loans. alfredo Jun 2016 #20

They even stooped as low as to start a rumor after he died that they had found red silk pajamas Judi Lynn Jun 2016 #36

They worshipped Lee Atwater alfredo Jun 2016 #39

It hasn't seemed to phase him that at the end of his life,when he was dying, he apologized profusely Judi Lynn Jul 2016 #48

Pablo Neruda: JEB Jun 2016 #6

.+1 840high Jun 2016 #7

We are on the march to make that statement a lie. n/t jtuck004 Jun 2016 #9

Hope we lose! n/t Judi Lynn Jun 2016 #27

Most Americans have no appreciation for South American writers... Wounded Bear Jun 2016 #16

Hated by their own fascist, US-backed governments, many ended up on hit lists, many moved elsewhere Judi Lynn Jul 2016 #49

Never heard that one. It's perfect. Judi Lynn Jun 2016 #21

Neruda is featured in this movie alfredo Jun 2016 #40

Thank you for this. zentrum Jun 2016 #8

Thank you for taking the time, zentrum. n/t Judi Lynn Jun 2016 #22

His daughter is one of my favorite authors - 'House of Spirits' alittlelark Jun 2016 #11

She is a wonderful writer. alfredo Jun 2016 #15

You've given us the encouragement to think hard about reading it. n/t Judi Lynn Jun 2016 #28

His niece actually, but he did raise her. Ken Burch Jun 2016 #29

Just a couple of relevant photos: Herman4747 Jun 2016 #32

How much treachery can you stuff into a photo op at one time? That guy radiates evil. Thanks. n/t Judi Lynn Jun 2016 #37

Kissinger is one of the foulest creeatures to ever suck air. JEB Jun 2016 #42

American interventionism at its foulest. DirkGently Jun 2016 #33

Oh, yeah! You may have seen some of the posts claiming these maneuvers were so long ago! Judi Lynn Jun 2016 #38

Another day, another enemy of capita.. er FREEDOM to mop up. DirkGently Jun 2016 #41

K&R this important post. JEB Jun 2016 #43

''The issues are much too important for the Chilean voters to be left to decide for themselves...'' Octafish Jun 2016 #44

Excellent reading as always. Pinochet's main legacy -Chile's pension funds- is in fact a huge scam. forest444 Jul 2016 #45

"... l don't see why we need to stand by and watch a country go communist because of the irresponsib Judi Lynn Jul 2016 #50

Agustin Edwards & Richard Helms LessAspin May 2017 #53

It seemed he'd never leave. What a shame he couldn't take his evil impact with him. Judi Lynn May 2017 #54