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starroute

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4. USAID has frequently been accused of being a CIA front
Thu May 2, 2013, 12:52 AM
May 2013

At the very least, it has a well-documented history of meddling in other countries' affairs in order to promote US interests. What Morales claims is perfectly in line with other charges that go back decades.

Bolivia president expels US aid agency [View all] discocrisco01 May 2013 OP
Doesn't matter, left-wing, right-wing... Archae May 2013 #1
Just because you are paranoid does not mean they are not out to get you. zeemike May 2013 #2
So Alex Jones is 100% correct too? Archae May 2013 #3
Cheap smear;--but, nothing less can be expected from the usual sources *nt Alamuti Lotus May 2013 #9
Alex Jones sees conspiracies when he stubs his toe. Archae May 2013 #10
you don't need to explain, I got the reference Alamuti Lotus May 2013 #11
+1 RainDog May 2013 #71
Oh sure, and the Contras were "Freedom Fighters". Spitfire of ATJ May 2013 #13
We've got a pretty lengthy track record for that kind of thing. Fuddnik May 2013 #47
Alex Jones has become the new Hitler - 1st person to raise his name has lost the argument. leveymg May 2013 #52
That's not logic. That's a classic false choice. Spitfire of ATJ May 2013 #12
What the hell are you talking about? arikara May 2013 #17
Alex Jones sounds like a paranoid. Archae May 2013 #19
only to get him the mental health help he needs so desperately dlwickham May 2013 #23
No and it don't mean they are not. zeemike May 2013 #40
You're on the right track, zeemike. As a matter of fact, I heard Sibel Edmonds say recently truth2power May 2013 #36
So everything she says is to be believed automatically? treestar May 2013 #44
Did I say everything she says should be believed? Reread my post... truth2power May 2013 #56
It seemed implied treestar May 2013 #66
There was no attempt to imply that, but you seem to have inferred such.... truth2power May 2013 #72
Have you read the book, "The Economic Hit Man." JDPriestly May 2013 #5
My rule of thumb for Bushwhacks is that... Peace Patriot May 2013 #6
Yes I do know where the term is from. Archae May 2013 #8
"Banana Republic dictators"? Peace Patriot May 2013 #26
Thanks, PP, for an excellent smackdown. There is more going on behind the scenes these days truth2power May 2013 #37
A quick look at wikipedia treestar May 2013 #45
Wiki is not your friend nor is is a reliable source. Jazzgirl May 2013 #58
And we all know that an internet message board generally has much higher standards than... harmonicon May 2013 #63
Then by all means direct us to good information on the treestar May 2013 #65
This message was self-deleted by its author reorg May 2013 #59
Thank you for your post. nt OnyxCollie May 2013 #16
Banana Republics dipsydoodle May 2013 #34
Wow. Try doing a little reading of actual, documented history. nt. polly7 May 2013 #18
Robert Parry, a Pulitzer-nominated journalist, disagrees RainDog May 2013 #24
LOL, right, because history never happened Cal Carpenter May 2013 #41
your opinions are very strong Enrique May 2013 #53
Umm... don't you think maybe you're the one who's paranoid? harmonicon May 2013 #62
USAID has frequently been accused of being a CIA front starroute May 2013 #4
Accused with little or no evidence. Archae May 2013 #7
I wouldn't be too cocky if I were you.... Spitfire of ATJ May 2013 #14
I'm not "cocky." I'm a realist. Archae May 2013 #15
LOL!!! Why? Because they're "ungrateful"? Spitfire of ATJ May 2013 #20
No, because legitimate US help groups were booted out. Archae May 2013 #21
Maybe it's for the best. Spitfire of ATJ May 2013 #22
"Legitimate" U.S. "help" groups? The USAID? Peace Patriot May 2013 #28
help "groups" reorg May 2013 #38
I don't think you're a realist RainDog May 2013 #25
"Accused with little or no evidence." So? Peace Patriot May 2013 #27
There's also the assassination of Letelier RainDog May 2013 #29
Why would anyone try to attack leftists at a Democratic discussion area? Judi Lynn May 2013 #30
Jimmy Carter started the Church Committee RainDog May 2013 #31
What a blast of god-awful memories! Wow. They insult the very people paying their salaries, Judi Lynn May 2013 #32
The "family jewels" files released in 2007 RainDog May 2013 #33
Had no idea Seymour Hersh had done this work on Frank Church's investigation! Judi Lynn May 2013 #35
Thanks for those kind words RainDog May 2013 #69
thanks G_j May 2013 #42
Go Evo! ReRe May 2013 #39
Could be legit, could be gratuitous Yankee-bashing to pander. geek tragedy May 2013 #43
thanks to Manning and Wikileaks we know reorg May 2013 #48
That USAID's mission includes trying to make countries/people geek tragedy May 2013 #51
Yes, anything that goes against those reorg May 2013 #54
Fine. That aid can go to other countries then treestar May 2013 #46
At their peril. Fuddnik May 2013 #49
That would be "aid". roody May 2013 #73
Why would a President kick an aid agency out unless something like this REALLY is going on? eom tarheelsunc May 2013 #50
Who will Morales blame for his country's problems once USAID is gone? Zorro May 2013 #55
South American countries are doing better with out U.S. intervention Harmony Blue May 2013 #61
Evo has a lot in common with Republicans Zorro May 2013 #57
Wow. That's pathetic. Comrade Grumpy May 2013 #60
Doesn't sound like some people in this thread have a clue Ash_F May 2013 #64
A+ ForgoTheConsequence May 2013 #67
Two realities can exist at the same time RainDog May 2013 #70
US-AID has been a front for the CIA since Vietnam. bvar22 May 2013 #68
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