Satire:John McCain asked to become my friend on Facebook. I didn't want to hurt his feelings, so I accepted.Of course, right away, what's-her-name Palin sent me a request too, but sensing her hubbie Todd was...
opinion by jaurez | 1 year ago | updated 1 year ago 785 views | 24 recommendations | 6 comments
Since 1973, September 11 has been a sad date for Latin Americans. It marks the end of the democratic government of Salvador Allende and the outset of the Pinochet dictatorship (1973-90). Recent clashes at the...
created by rahul | 1 year ago | updated 1 year ago 178 views | 4 recommendations | 1 comment
Obama Needs a Popemobile Stephen Fox, Managing Editor, Santa Fe Sun News BARACK OBAMA NEEDS A POPEMOBILE, BASED ON AMERICA'S HISTORY OF VIOLENCE, PLUS WORLDWIDE FAILURES TO PROTECT LEADERS See also:...
By JOHN PILGER -- Information Clearing House -- http://www.informationclearinghouse.info/article18204.htm
08/17/07 "Guardian" -- - I walked with Roberto Navarrete into the national stadium in Santiago, Chile. With the southern winter’s wind skating down from the Andes,...
created by REG_CROWDER | 2 years ago | updated 2 years ago 679 views | 0 recommendations | 4 comments
" Its an interesting coincidence (there is no such thing as a coincidence) that Augusto Pincohet and Milton Friedman passed away less than a month apart."
created by plawiuk | 2 years ago 402 views | 0 recommendations | 0 comments
"Former Chilean dictator Pinochet dies at 91 Well at least he recanted, sort of....nah, he said he was justified. The little twirp still escaped earthly justice."
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A photo set on Flickr by Marcelo Montecino. Images include streets scenes in Santiago prior to and following the Military Coup. Montecino's brother, also a photographer, photographed political prisoners in...
created by laurascott | 2 years ago | updated 2 years ago 413 views | 0 recommendations | 0 comments
"By The Associated Press
Associated Press
2006-12-11 10:02 AM
Key dates in the career of Gen. Augusto Pinochet:
Aug. 23, 1973 _ Named commander of the Chilean army by Marxist President Salvador Allende.
Sept. 11, 1973 _ Leads bloody military rebellion against Allende, who...
"Gen. Augusto Pinochet took full responsibility for the first time Saturday for the actions of his 1973-90 dictatorship, which carried out thousands of political killings and is blamed for widespread torture and illegal imprisonment."
created by plawiuk | 3 years ago 336 views | 0 recommendations | 0 comments