History of American intervention in south america

[JokingClown]

http://www2.truman.edu/~marc/resources/interventions.html

sorry if this is old.

[Nothing Human Is Alien]

"From 1945 to 2003, the United States attempted to overthrow more than 40 foreign governments, and to crush more than 30 populist-nationalist movements fighting against intolerable regimes. In the process, the US bombed some 25 countries, caused the end of life for several million people, and condemned many millions more to a life of agony and despair." -- William Blum

[sapho]

That list is incomplete. For example:
In 1980, the CIA killed President Roldos by placing a bomb in his helicopter because he was helping the people more than U.S interests.

Source: Confessions of an economic hitman......Great Book !

[JokingClown]

lol, yup i think i made a thread about confessions of an economic hitman here once.

that incident is unproven..

But I would be surprised it it wasnt true.

[sapho]

Most likely it is true.

Ecuador, 1981: Oil had been discovered in their Amazonian basin in the 1960s, and had been vigorously exploited by the big oil companies, notably Texaco. Populist president Jaime Roldós had been elected in 1979 (after a long succession of dictators) on a “Hydrocarbons Policy” platform promising that Ecuador’s petroleum resources would be used to benefit its people. The Carter administration had not interfered. In early 1981 Roldós presents his new model hydrocarbon legislation to the Ecuadorian congress. The oil companies react with massive propaganda and lobbying, painting him as a new Castro. In May 1981, Roldós delivers a speech warning foreign companies that they will be expelled unless implementing plans to help Ecuador’s people. Immediately thereafter, he dies in a helicopter crash recognized as a CIA assassination. (17)

:ph34r:

[MeTaLhEaD]

thanx ! for the link


btw does anyone has the numbers that appear on Bowling For Columbine.. that showed some info.. of the interventions and all the blood that has USA in its hands! removing leftist countrys . and kkilling thousonds

[JokingClown]

I would suggest using the original link, combined with wikipedia.org for anyone wishing to look into any of those "interventions".

[Commie Girl]

:) Try this Link! (http://www2.truman.edu/~marc/resources/interventions.html)

[Commie Girl]

:) this link is a report done for the U$ Congress titled Instances of Use of US Armed Forces 1798 - 2001

(you need adobe acrobat reader)http://www.fas.org/man/crs/RL30172.pdf

[Organic Revolution]

wonderful links, everyone. i think its interesting how people let the us intervene on there soil.

[Nothing Human Is Alien]

What people? What do you mean "let".. and who's "us" ??

[JokingClown]

Originally posted by organic [email protected] 30 2005, 03:49 AM
wonderful links, everyone. i think its interesting how people let the us intervene on there soil.
wonderful links, everyone. i think its interesting how people let the us intervene on there soil.

Well, if you notice, evertime we "intervene" we are really bombing them, or invading their soil with troops. When America has so much more technology, mony power, troops etc then them, its kinda hard not to "let" America do so. And if they do stand up for themselves, they have a war on their hands. vietnam, afghanistan, iraq.. those are the most famous, although not the most shocking cases.