17th November 2007, 10:03 PM
Oh, I think the USA really thought they would find (at least a couple) chemical weapons in Iraq. My bet is on gross incompetence rather than masterful propaganda.
Do you know whether Guzman would have aligned with the Soviets or not? Regardless of what the United Fruit wanted, it was US policy throughout the Cold War to remove all potentially communist-friendly leaders in America, be they revolutionaries or democratically elected. This was not "mind control", it was a strategic decision with an openly-discussed ideological basis. In the case of Guatemala, potential conflicts of interest. You can agree with it or you can disagree with it, but this conspiratorial mumbo-jumbo just gives me a headache.
Do you know whether Guzman would have aligned with the Soviets or not? Regardless of what the United Fruit wanted, it was US policy throughout the Cold War to remove all potentially communist-friendly leaders in America, be they revolutionaries or democratically elected. This was not "mind control", it was a strategic decision with an openly-discussed ideological basis. In the case of Guatemala, potential conflicts of interest. You can agree with it or you can disagree with it, but this conspiratorial mumbo-jumbo just gives me a headache.