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71. So what do you think of our record, the School of the Americas, eg, the current torture in its

Fri Jul 5, 2013, 10:18 AM

Jul 2013

151st day going on in Gitmo right now, of supporting dictators and of torture? You did raise the subject and once again jumped to something else. How about we finish one of the discussions you raise as diversions before going on to your next diversion? My mind can't keep up with the constant diversion attempts.

But since you raised the School of the Americas, do you have any idea why that disgusting place is still operating in a democracy?

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Bolivia threatens to close US embassy. EU Minster told President Maduro the orders came from the CIA [View all] Catherina Jul 2013 OP

They are mighty paranoid in that part of the world.. HipChick Jul 2013 #1

There are times that people are paranoid nadinbrzezinski Jul 2013 #2

+1 N.I.B. Jul 2013 #11

My fear is that the right is sucking this stuff up. busterbrown Jul 2013 #46

How many times did they try to kill Fidel again? malaise Jul 2013 #66

Broaden the brush a little more please.... think Jul 2013 #3

With good reason! morningfog Jul 2013 #4

you should read a book or ten about the CIA's meddling in south america.. frylock Jul 2013 #6

Damn right newfie11 Jul 2013 #7

reaslon ? kardonb Jul 2013 #45

Glibbity, globbity, gloob. Kurovski Jul 2013 #50

This nation has spent 190 years making sure other nations in the region truedelphi Jul 2013 #58

Thank you newfie11 Jul 2013 #60

+100 nt Mojorabbit Jul 2013 #10

to Obama's credit he did apologize for the CIA spreading syphilis in Guatemala think Jul 2013 #18

When you have the history and in fact, the current experiences Latin America has with the US sabrina 1 Jul 2013 #15

... RedCappedBandit Jul 2013 #31

One can NEVER be considered paranoid..... DeSwiss Jul 2013 #41

I am not sure what the hell ellie Jul 2013 #61

"United Fruit" Starry Messenger Jul 2013 #62

The message has been sent: the US will do anything to get Snowden. morningfog Jul 2013 #5

Yes indeed. And the "Dingbat factory" will do everything to excuse any extent Catherina Jul 2013 #8

Sure, the CIA gives orders to the air traffic control in Europe. I'm sure a small clique of DU'ers KittyWampus Jul 2013 #9

It would be really nice if we could have a discussion Mojorabbit Jul 2013 #12

It's impossible without ignore. I don't understand the willful ignorance here. morningfog Jul 2013 #16

This message was self-deleted by its author flamingdem Jul 2013 #20

People who call out disinformation are not being impolite flamingdem Jul 2013 #17

Are the rest of you going to show up here also? Mojorabbit Jul 2013 #24

of course they are being impolite and communicating with bile. who are the 'dingbats,' btw? HiPointDem Jul 2013 #39

tell that the the "plonkers" & borgers. KittyWampus Jul 2013 #23

I see you've glibbiteed a gloob. Kurovski Jul 2013 #51

If this story was true each of those air traffic control stations has a recording they can share flamingdem Jul 2013 #13

It doesn't matter the number on DU who buy it, but what does matter is morningfog Jul 2013 #14

Great remark. Thank you. n/t truedelphi Jul 2013 #59

I know. It's so outlandish Cali_Democrat Jul 2013 #21

Well, put it this way, the CIA was pretty busy in South and Central American for decades. sabrina 1 Jul 2013 #22

I posted absolutely no insult, so it's interesting that you and other DU'ers would perceive one KittyWampus Jul 2013 #27

They make accusations based on FACTS. They made accusations against Bush's CIA in 2002 which sabrina 1 Jul 2013 #32

the CIA gave Chavez cancer. Or do you believe that too? KittyWampus Jul 2013 #33

I believe facts. The fact is that the CIA did back a failed coup against Chavez, that's all I needed sabrina 1 Jul 2013 #48

You're right. We come for the information, and if we have, we share it, too. Judi Lynn Jul 2013 #47

Oh lawd...where to begin.... Cali_Democrat Jul 2013 #19

Got any proof of your 'opinion'? I am sure that every South American, and Central American leader sabrina 1 Jul 2013 #26

I'm aware of CIA involvement in Latin America Cali_Democrat Jul 2013 #29

No, it isnt outlandish at all. It is in fact very believable. You haven't been keeping up with sabrina 1 Jul 2013 #35

Here's a bit of info... Kurovski Jul 2013 #52

I would expect a clear denial from someone who had nothing to do with it. I know they sabrina 1 Jul 2013 #55

Why are you wasting your time talking to these people? Benton D Struckcheon Jul 2013 #30

Thank you for the reality check Cali_Democrat Jul 2013 #36

+1000 Bobbie Jo Jul 2013 #43

My only quibble with your post is that this has been a bit of news item around the world Number23 Jul 2013 #54

I hope they close it. mick063 Jul 2013 #25

I happily predict you will be disappointed. geek tragedy Jul 2013 #69

After we foisted our junk debt on them so the big boys wouldn't suffer the losses, I'm not surprised silvershadow Jul 2013 #28

What reason does Evo have for not shutting geek tragedy Jul 2013 #67

Hey youAmerica-hating freak mindwalker_i Jul 2013 #34

lol!!! nt darkangel218 Jul 2013 #38

I'm advocating for Morales to walk the walk. geek tragedy Jul 2013 #65

I think that it is our government in D.C. that is too paranoid. JDPriestly Jul 2013 #37

I can't picture it either. This doesn't seem like his style. It's too uncouth. Catherina Jul 2013 #44

Bolivia and the US don't cooperate on anything geek tragedy Jul 2013 #40

Unfortunately for 'us', Latin America has built up its own alliance of nations in order to protect sabrina 1 Jul 2013 #49

Fun fact: the head of Bolivia's mission geek tragedy Jul 2013 #63

Fun Fact, we RUN the School of the Americas, Gitmo, Abu Ghraib, conduct extraordinary renditions sabrina 1 Jul 2013 #68

How many of them have taken action against geek tragedy Jul 2013 #70

So what do you think of our record, the School of the Americas, eg, the current torture in its sabrina 1 Jul 2013 #71

K&R DeSwiss Jul 2013 #42

.. Kurovski Jul 2013 #53

ALEX: Nooooo..... DeSwiss Jul 2013 #57

Damn! Kurovski Jul 2013 #72

Yes, that happens a lot. DeSwiss Jul 2013 #73

Posturing. They kicked USAID out in May, and the Ambassador in 2008. bike man Jul 2013 #56

Morales's government has been riddled with geek tragedy Jul 2013 #64