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TheMadMonk

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17. A memory is all you really need. USA has a loooong....

Mon Jan 7, 2013, 10:48 AM

Jan 2013

...track record of interfereing in Latin American affairs.

I think it's safe enough to assume that it's true absent compelling evidence to the contrary.

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Bolivia accuses United States of plotting against Morales [View all] Judi Lynn Jan 2013 OP

Do you think this is true? BainsBane Jan 2013 #1

Yes. Do you think it's not? n/t bitchkitty Jan 2013 #3

It's certainly quite possible BainsBane Jan 2013 #4

No time like the present to start doing your homework, Judi Lynn Jan 2013 #6

the article says they are about to release the evidence BainsBane Jan 2013 #7

Did you not see he said he'd release it to President Obama? n/t Judi Lynn Jan 2013 #10

Yes, I did BainsBane Jan 2013 #11

Where did you ever get the idea official business is conducted in the media? Judi Lynn Jan 2013 #12

I'm wondering what evidence you think I'm supposed to find BainsBane Jan 2013 #13

Morales is not a man who invents things. There would be no point. n/t Judi Lynn Jan 2013 #14

Morales makes crap up all the time Bacchus4.0 Jan 2013 #18

That is a patently broad-brush falsehood. Coyotl Jan 2013 #53

A memory is all you really need. USA has a loooong.... TheMadMonk Jan 2013 #17

I'm well aware of that BainsBane Jan 2013 #21

Patently false-Operation Condor is not a "lull" and Reagan-Bush kick in a rampage of human rights Coyotl Jan 2013 #54

I'm referring to the Clinton administration onward BainsBane Jan 2013 #56

This message was self-deleted by its author Judi Lynn Jan 2013 #64

Why do you imagine people rioted in the streets EVERYWHERE George W. went Judi Lynn Jan 2013 #65

Is this a quiz? BainsBane Jan 2013 #68

Bush's involvement would be in his role as CIA director BainsBane Jan 2013 #59

you are rightly skeptical. Morales always blames the US for his problems n/t Bacchus4.0 Jan 2013 #20

Patently false and idiotic broad-brush irrelevancy. Coyotl Jan 2013 #55

You should just look at the past. bitchkitty Jan 2013 #46

But, but, but... bitchkitty Jan 2013 #45

Reminder of Bush theft of Bolivia's hand-held missiles immediately prior to Evo Morales' election: Judi Lynn Jan 2013 #5

Yes dipsydoodle Jan 2013 #9

Bolivia slams US over 'irrefutable evidence' of meddling Judi Lynn Jan 2013 #2

I can't wait to see the evidence n/t Bacchus4.0 Jan 2013 #19

Given the hx of America this is no surprise newfie11 Jan 2013 #8

Starting at the beginning, 3 million slaves died in the Potosi mine alone Coyotl Jan 2013 #15

you mean the conquest? BainsBane Jan 2013 #22

NO. In the Potosi Silver Mine in Bolivia, more than 3 million slaves perished. Coyotl Jan 2013 #39

so you do mean the colonial period BainsBane Jan 2013 #40

Millions and millions died in the history of America before there was a US of America or English Coyotl Jan 2013 #42

The period you cite is under Spanish colonial rule BainsBane Jan 2013 #43

Starting with Bartolomé de las Casas mojowork_n Jan 2013 #50

Highly recommended. There are versions with differences. Coyotl Jan 2013 #51

I most remember the story of Hatuey. mojowork_n Jan 2013 #72

Unbearable savagery, and hideous. Judi Lynn Jan 2013 #74

Didn't see your excerpt until today. Horrendous. Judi Lynn Jan 2013 #75

half of the world`s cheap lithium is in bolivia madrchsod Jan 2013 #16

Ding, ding, we have a winner! Coyotl Jan 2013 #57

Information on Washington's Interference in Bolivian Affairs Judi Lynn Jan 2013 #23

All those articles and accusations are from the Bush administration n/t Bacchus4.0 Jan 2013 #24

That's why I first posted the fact the article was published during Bush's pResidency. n/t Judi Lynn Jan 2013 #30

Is Bacchus right Judi? I mean about none of those articles you just linked being evidence cstanleytech Jan 2013 #28

He didn't take the time to read it, did he? Judi Lynn Jan 2013 #32

but Morales isn't a man who invents things, correct? Bacchus4.0 Jan 2013 #33

Bolivia has had outstanding progress since electing Morales. Judi Lynn Jan 2013 #34

Bolivia leader's approval drops to 33 percent Bacchus4.0 Jan 2013 #35

And the approval rating discredits the claim that the country has come far exactly how? cstanleytech Jan 2013 #38

I didnt intend it to be pressure but still it should be pretty easy for you to answer it with a yes cstanleytech Jan 2013 #37

More info on the "evidence" Bacchus4.0 Jan 2013 #25

talk is cheap. time to present the "irrefutable evidence" rollin74 Jan 2013 #26

I believe it. I always wondered why countries like Bolivia, and the rest of South American southernyankeebelle Jan 2013 #27

Believe what exactly? That our government was involved when it shouldnt have been? Sure. cstanleytech Jan 2013 #29

Yep, did you by any chance watch a movie last night that was on TV "Shooter". It really southernyankeebelle Jan 2013 #31

When was the last time a major cocaine dealer was arrested in the USA? Coyotl Jan 2013 #58

This movie was about the government (a senator and his buddies) trying to kill one of southernyankeebelle Jan 2013 #60

I was talking about really, not movies. Coyotl Jan 2013 #61

I don't know the answers. Our government doesn't have clean hands. Just look at what is going on southernyankeebelle Jan 2013 #62

That "irrefutable evidence" is coming in "24 business hours," isn't it? nt msanthrope Jan 2013 #36

Probably true. The Obama Administration still hasn't given up the disgusting U.S. habit Ken Burch Jan 2013 #41

Morales and his paranoia Franker65 Jan 2013 #44

Do you have a link? mojowork_n Jan 2013 #47

DU'ers in the Latin America forum looked for all info. available on these creeps. Judi Lynn Jan 2013 #49

I'd believe Morales long before I would believe any spin from any US official. Coyotl Jan 2013 #52

Socialists in South America have a right to be paranoid. Odin2005 Jan 2013 #69

That's right. The remaining socialists have every reason if they remember Judi Lynn Jan 2013 #70

K&R n/t rachel1 Jan 2013 #48

Estamos sorprendidos. Sorprendidos te digo! Catherina Jan 2013 #63

Thank you for educating some here. Wonderful reading your links. n/t Judi Lynn Jan 2013 #66

I'm deeply hooked on Stone's Untold History right now. Fascinated Catherina Jan 2013 #67

This wouldn't surprise me at all davesliberal1977_gg Jan 2013 #71

They certainly did do that, and they did it behind the backs of US citizens. Judi Lynn Jan 2013 #73