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MinM

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8. Is USAID the New CIA?

Reply to flamingdem (Original post)

Fri Apr 4, 2014, 12:27 PM

Apr 2014

@democracynow: Is USAID the New CIA? Agency Secretly Built Cuban Twitter Program to Fuel Anti-Castro Protests http://owl.li/vqNqe

Actually it's probably more accurate to say that USAID and the CIA have had a good working relationship through the years.

JFK had similar concerns about the Peace Corps.

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USAID’s Cuban Twitter: “Democracy Promotion” Does More Harm than Good [View all] flamingdem Apr 2014 OP

we need to normalize relations with cuba asap nt msongs Apr 2014 #1

The impediment is the machine comprised of many players - Cuban Americans flamingdem Apr 2014 #2

That and various corporate interests. Mika Apr 2014 #3

There are lots of hands in the usaid cookie jar flamingdem Apr 2014 #4

They provide cover for other involved parties. Mission accomplished on you, and most of America. Mika Apr 2014 #5

Yes we have the same goal but who is getting cover flamingdem Apr 2014 #6

It was deeply interesting reading the point made by a former USAID person Judi Lynn Apr 2014 #7

Is USAID the New CIA? MinM Apr 2014 #8