On Tuesday 07 November 2006 07:34, Ricardo Aráoz wrote:
> El Martes 07 Noviembre 2006 08:58, Pete Theisen escribió:
Hi Ricardo!
> > So there is some evidence but it is not enough to be "proof".
>
> Well.... you sound like a lawyer. And I told you I was not one.
The press here reports in those terms, we get used to using that kind of
language ourselves.
> > Was your
> > wife's grandmother targeted or was she just at the wrong place at the
> > wrong time?
>
> Her daughter had dated a communist ('dated' she had no political
> affiliation). So she and her mother were 'sucked in'.
> Do you think that if a person is at ' the wrong place at the wrong time'
> then those who harm her (or those who design the policies that harm her)
> have any kind of excuse?
It more explains than excuses. "Collateral damage" idea. Only way to avoid it
is not have your war or coup. Then the other guys get to be the dictators.
>
> > I thought that all the governments in Latin America were dictatorships
> > from the dawn of their history and the revolutions are just a changing of
> > the dictator. Is this not the case?
>
> Not really. My country has been able to keep it's democracy since 1983,
> coincidentally with Washington's lack of interest in its 'backyard'. Most
> dictatorships in South America were backed by Washington. May I remind you
> of Somoza and quote one of your president's "He's a son of a bitch, but
> he's OUR son of a bitch".
Is that an accurate description of Somoza?
>
> I've been answering some questions you had about the issue. Now let me ask
> you some.
> Do you think that the fact that there is worldwide suspicion and dislike of
> USA is because the whole world is wrong? Or envious?
Envious.
--
Regards,
Pete
http://www.pete-theisen.com/
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