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Originally Posted by mono tejano
You said a mouthful.
For the record, it wasn't the 'original 9/11. Yes, it was el once de septiembre, but there was a previous 'once' that was as catastrophic but which didn't involve the US (there was no US). See the War of Spanish Sucession for info.
but please don't get me started on Chile.
Yes, Allende came to power through democratic means and was supported by a huge number of Chileans but many in his government were far from 'democratic' in their ideology and outlook.
Besides, the US govt wasn't the only foreign government who got its hands bloodied in that affair. The British and Canadian governments had as much to do with it as 'ours' did. Oh, and let's not forget the Russians and Cubans too.
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Well i would never dream of excusing the British. The old witch Thatcher was probably Pinochet's very best of friends. However, as with most incidents planning was primarily a US thing, they fought the propaganda war that lead up to this.
And you seem to surprisingly be following the CIA line of Allende's government was communist, that is the clear implication you have made. Even if they were - which they weren't, they still came to power democratically, by the will of the people and the US, Pinochet and any other involved party overturned that will and instead enforced their own. That cannot be excused, and should never be forgotten.
ALso i must ask as to why and on what basis you implicate the USSR and Cuba. For simply respecting the wishes of the people of Chile, for recogniing Allende's government as just and legitimate ?