Pinochet

by **A Horse called Juan Face** » Sun Dec 10, 2006 10:24 pm

so what?
it doesnt affect my life in any way

by **Sweltered** » Mon Dec 11, 2006 1:51 am

I see Maggie was "saddened".

by **bubbly jock** » Mon Dec 11, 2006 2:20 am

Poor Pinochet

:cry:

by **Annie** » Mon Dec 11, 2006 4:03 pm

After reading this article it seems that the Chilean people are of two minds on how Pinochet actually ruled. Some say that he saved them from Communism, and others say he was a brutal and bloody dictator.

Hmm!!!!

Here is the article I read:

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20061211/ap_on_re_as/chile_pinochet_16

by **Pete Reek** » Mon Dec 11, 2006 8:47 pm

He was a bloody dictator !!

Why else would he have been a hero to that other bloody dictator, the Iron Lady herself.

There will of course be some among us already polishing the pedestal that he will surely get hoisted onto before too long.

by **Barney McGrew** » Tue Dec 12, 2006 12:33 am

All this fuss about a puppet . I never thought he did anybody any harm except worrying old Gepetto when he disapeared with the bad fox :!:

by **Annie** » Tue Dec 12, 2006 5:35 am

Pinochet overthrew socialist President Salvador Allende at a time when the U.S. was working to destabilize his Marxist government and keep Chile from exporting communism in Latin America. But the world reacted in horror as Santiago's main soccer stadium filled with political prisoners to be tortured, killed or forced into exile.

Although his dictatorship laid the groundwork for South America's most stable economy, Pinochet will be remembered as the archetype of the era's repressive rulers who proliferated throughout Latin America and, in many cases, were secretly supported by the United States.

Hmmm!!!!!!

by **Sweltered** » Tue Dec 12, 2006 12:26 pm

What will the next great threat be, if radical Islam goes the way of communism. Maybe they'll secretly back the SNP to get control of Scotlands oil and set up Ionnsaigh as a puppet dictator.

by **Annie** » Tue Dec 12, 2006 2:35 pm

While the thought is funny, I do believe the next threat to world peace is Korea.

by **Beachcomber** » Tue Dec 12, 2006 4:51 pm

quote='????']Although his dictatorship laid the groundwork for South America's most stable economy, Pinochet will be remembered as the archetype of the era's repressive rulers who proliferated throughout Latin America and, in many cases, were secretly supported by the United States.[/quote]

Ah, if there's one thing that remains consistent in this world it's US foreign policy...

by **Annie** » Wed Dec 13, 2006 2:47 am

Yep! Have to agree with you there! You should live in the States and be bombarded with it every day - with quotes from the Dubya!!!!!!!!! HAHAHAHA!!!!!!!!!!!

by **Bobbie En Tejas** » Wed Dec 13, 2006 3:04 am

I get the feeling you are a Fox news person, Annie.

by **Annie** » Wed Dec 13, 2006 3:23 am

No Way!

Truthout.org and democracynow.org each and every day!

The Morning Show - just for fun, while getting ready for work!

Edited because I forgot the second url!!!

by **Annie** » Wed Dec 13, 2006 3:30 am

Bush Seeks "New Way Forward in Iraq'

On Monday President Bush spoke at the State Department after meeting with advisers about Iraq.

President Bush:

"I appreciate the advice I got from those folks in the field. And that advice is an important part, an important component of putting together a new way forward in Iraq. Like most Americans, this administration wants to succeed in Iraq, because we understand success in Iraq would help protect the United States in the long run."

Today the president is planning to hold a videoconference with U.S. military commanders in Baghdad and U.S. Ambassador to Iraq Zalmay Khalilzad. He is also expected to meet with Iraq's Sunni Vice President Tareq al-Hashemi in Washington.

Did someone mention talking without really saying anything .... ???

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